support fitting

Lot 2005. A small gilt bronze support fitting, Han dynasty;  1 1/2in. (3.5cm) high. Estimate US$ 10,000 - 15,000 (€8,800 - 13,000). Sold for US$ 20,000 (€16,761). Photo: Bonhams. Tubular and hollow-cast as a bird-like, winged creature with realistically rendered feathers and wings, clawed feet and a projecting, gaping beak, the animal crouching in a natural stance, the fitting supporting a round, lipped sockel, the bronze retaining most of its original gilt. Provenance: Eskenazi Ltd., London, 7... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2004. A gilt bronze support fitting, Han dynasty; 2 ½ in (6.6cm) high. Estimate US$ 20,000 - 30,000 (€18,000 - 26,000). Sold for US$ 52,500 (€43,999). Photo: Bonhams. Hollow cast, of tubular structure and finely executed, formed as a bear crouching on its knees, its clawed paws resting on its haunches, the head cocked to the left with jaws agape, the lips drawn back in a fierce display of well-articulated teeth, the eyes wide, the body delicately incised to illustrate the beast's thick pelt, with... [Lire la suite]