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A FIRE-GILT BRONZE TAOTIE MASK FITTING, HAN
A FIRE-GILT BRONZE TAOTIE MASK FITTING, HAN
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A FIRE-GILT BRONZE TAOTIE MASK FITTING WITH RING HANDLE, HAN DYNASTY

Bronze with fire gilding, fine chase work, extensive natural patina; on modern plexiglass stand

China, Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD)

The well-cast mask is finely detailed and bears bulging eyes and spiked. The down-turned nose functions as the suspension for the loose ring handle. The patina is very appealing with a deep Malachite hue, especially on the backside where we also find two pegs for attachment.

Shape: Figural shape with ring handle
Dimensions: 14,5 cm (total height), 9,2 cm (maximum width)
Weight: 149 grams
Condition: Good, age-related condition with some touch-ups to gilding and material loss to the loop that holds the ring
Provenance: Collection of an American gentleman

Auction result comparison: Christie’s, The Harris Collection: Important Early Chinese Art, New York, 16 March 2017, lot 861. (for a similar Hand Dynasty ring handle Taotie fitting of comparable size)

漢代銅鎏金饕餮紋門環
青銅鎏金,精工雕鑿,大面積天然銅綠包漿
中國,漢朝(西元前206至西元220)
品相與年代相符,良好,連結環部分材料缺失
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A FIRE-GILT BRONZE TAOTIE MASK FITTING, HAN

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