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Lot 3092
A pair of small Chinese chamfrons made of gilt and engraved bronze, Han Dynasty, 2nd to 1st century B.C. A pair of small Chinese chamfrons made of gilt and engraved bronze, Han Dynasty, 2nd to 1st century B.C. A pair of small Chinese chamfrons made of gilt and engraved bronze, Han Dynasty, 2nd to 1st century B.C. A pair of small Chinese chamfrons made of gilt and engraved bronze, Han Dynasty, 2nd to 1st century B.C. A pair of small Chinese chamfrons made of gilt and engraved bronze, Han Dynasty, 2nd to 1st century B.C. A pair of small Chinese chamfrons made of gilt and engraved bronze, Han Dynasty, 2nd to 1st century B.C.
A pair of small Chinese chamfrons made of gilt and engraved bronze, Han Dynasty, 2nd to 1st century B.C.
A pair of small Chinese chamfrons made of gilt and engraved bronze, Han Dynasty, 2nd to 1st century B.C.
A pair of small Chinese chamfrons made of gilt and engraved bronze, Han Dynasty, 2nd to 1st century B.C.
A pair of small Chinese chamfrons made of gilt and engraved bronze, Han Dynasty, 2nd to 1st century B.C.
A pair of small Chinese chamfrons made of gilt and engraved bronze, Han Dynasty, 2nd to 1st century B.C.
A pair of small Chinese chamfrons made of gilt and engraved bronze, Han Dynasty, 2nd to 1st century B.C.

Lot 3092

A pair of small Chinese chamfrons made of gilt and engraved bronze, Han Dynasty, 2nd to 1st century B.C.

Antique Arms and Armour from all over the world | A100aw | Live auction | 388 Lots

Hammer price € 2,000

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Description

A pair of chamfrons for chariot horses. Bronze with brownish-green patina, traces of fire gilding on the obverse. Slightly conically tapering plates finely engraved with scrolling foliage, the centre decorated with a small striding tiger or panther. Both forehead protectors with two lugs on the reverse. Each mounted on a modern plexiglass stand. One chamfron with central crack. Dimension of plates 27 x 8.5 cm. Height on stand 31 cm.

Provenance: The Eliane and Guy de la Boisselière Collection. Cf.: Eliane La Boisselière (de), Guy La Boisselière (de), Pierre Drugmand, Paul Louis, "Eperonnerie et parure du cheval de l'antiquité à nos jours", Brussels, 2005.

Condition: II Questions about the lot?

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The auction starts on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 2 pm (CET). Lot no. 3001 - 3389. The pre-sale view will take place on 03., 04. and 06. May as well as 11th and 13th May 2024, in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.

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