Three archaic silver-inlaid bronze chariot fittings
Three archaic silver-inlaid bronze chariot fittings
Eastern Zhou Dynasty to Han Dynasty
The three archaic bronze fittings finely inlaid in silver with geometric or stylised bird motifs, fitted boxes. The largest 11cm (4 3/8in) long; together with a harness frontal, Western Zhou dynasty, cast as an animal mask with geometric patterns and an elongated column issuing from the mouth, fitted box. 29cm (11 3/8in) long.
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Three archaic silver-inlaid bronze chariot fittings
Eastern Zhou Dynasty to Han Dynasty
The three archaic bronze fittings finely inlaid in silver with geometric or stylised bird motifs, fitted boxes. The largest 11cm (4 3/8in) long; together with a harness frontal, Western Zhou dynasty, cast as an animal mask with geometric patterns and an elongated column issuing from the mouth, fitted box. 29cm (11 3/8in) long.