California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 10, 2017  March 10, 2017

 Lot # 1262 
A PAIR OF JADE 'BIXIE' GILT BRONZE INLAID WEIGHTS    漢 銅鎏金玉獸嵌寶石鎮一對


  • Dimension: Height: 2 1/2 in (6.4 cm) Diameter: 3 1/8 in (7.9 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3500
  • Estimate To: $6500

Each carved with a jade mythical beast in a crouching position, its head turned to right, mouth agape, wings rising from shoulder, back with mane, all supported on gilt bronze base modelled as wave crests incised with scroll pattern and inlaid with semi-precious gems. Han Dynasty period.


來源:台灣私人藏家舊藏
Provenance: Property from a private Taiwanese collection