Lot 8028, A group of nine bronze animal- form plaques, 5th to 3rd century BC. Estimate US$ 5,000 - 8,000 (€4,600 - 7,300). Photo: Bonhams.

Including a small bronze plaque depicting two tigers attacking a deer, Northeast China, ca. 3rd century BC, together with a small bronze plaque formed as a tiger's head, Northwestern China, 5th-3rd century BC, along with a pair of small bronze plaques formed as recumbent tigers, North China, 5th century BC, together with a group of three bronze plaques formed as deer, Northern China, together with, a pair of bronze plaques formed as stags, Northern China, 5th century BC. 3 3/8in (8.5cm) high, the largest

Provenance: The pair of tigers plaques, purchased from Michael Dunn, June 14, 2000
The group of deer plaques, purchased from Michael Dunn, December 23, 1999 
The pair of stag plaques, purchased from Marvin Sadik, October 13, 1999

Note: A plaque, with design and casting very similar to that of the tiger and deer plaque, is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 2002.201.122.

Bonhams. CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES FROM TWO PRIVATE AMERICAN COLLECTIONS, 10:00 EDT - NEW YORK