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A Bronze Parasol Fitting
with Malachite Inlay
嵌孔雀石銅傘頂

Height: 12.5 cm. (4 3/4 in.)

Eastern Zhou, Warring States period
東周朝 – 戰國時代
5th-3rd century B.C.

A Rare Eight Cloud
Bronze Mirror
八雲銅鏡

Diameter: 9.0 cm. (3 1/2 in.)

Eastern Han dynasty
東漢朝
1st-2nd century A.D.

Recent provenance:
Japan 日本来源

Bronze Shenshou Mirror
神獸銅鏡

Diameter: 14.0 cm. (5 1/2 in.)

Late Eastern Han dynasty
東漢晚朝
3rd century A.D.

A Lacquer Cosmetic Case
with Seven Small Receptacles
金銀板彩繪漆奩七小盒

Diameter of large case:
21.9 cm. (8 1/2 in.)
Height of large case:
17.4 cm. (6 3/4 in.)

Western Han dynasty
西漢朝
2nd-1st century B.C.

Published:
Barbara Piert-Borges, “Dekor und Technik von Lackarbeiten der westlichen Han-Zeit am Beispiel eines Kosmetic-Sets (lian) aus dem 2. bis 1. Jh. v. Chr.,” Ostasiastische und europaische Lacktechniken, Munich, 2000, pp. 71-78.

Painted Earthenware
Military Official
加彩陶武士俑

Height: 28.3 cm. (11 in.)

Northern Wei dynasty
北魏朝
Early 6th century A.D.

Published: Osaka Municipal Museum of Art: Rokuchō no Bijutsu (“Art of the Six Dynasties”), Osaka, 1976, pl. 114.

Recent provenance:
Japan 日本来源

HUMANFOLK, ADORNMENTS
& GARB nos. 28-40

Yingqing-glazed
Ceramic Zodiacal Figure
影青釉生肖陶俑

Height: 18.5 cm. (7 1/4 in.)

Song dynasty 宋朝
12th century A.D.

A Pair of Painted Stucco Figures
彩繪泥塑像一對

Male height: 64.2 cm. (25 3/8 in.)
Female height: 66.7 cm. (26 1/4 in.)

Yuan dynasty 元朝
Late 13th century A.D.

Silver-Inlaid Bronze Garment Hook
with Jade & Gold Plaques
錯金銀嵌玉金牌銅帶鈎

Length: 21.9 cm. (8 5/8 in.)

Eastern Zhou, Warring States period
東周朝 – 戰國時代
5th-4th century B.C.