Lot 14. A turquoise inlaid bronze 'dragon' fitting, Western Zhou (1100-771 BC), 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm.) long. Estimate GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000 (USD 12,950 - USD 19,425). Price realised GBP 20,000(USD 25,880). © Christie's Images Ltd 2017

The shield shaped fitting is cast with a central serpentine style coiled dragon on a slightly arched tapering back. Some of the details on the scales are inlaid with turquoise stones.

Provenance: Christies London, 7th-10th December 1984, Lot 796

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics And Works of Art, 9 May 2017, London, King Street