Simona Oprea
Head of Oriental Art, Traditional Art & Carpets Evaluation Office; Chinese Language Certificate HSK 4
135. Rare gilded bronze fibula/buckle illustrating two Kui dragons fighting, decorated with grey jadeite and semi precious gemstones, the Han Dynasty Era, China,206 BC – 220 AD
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135. Rare gilded bronze fibula/buckle illustrating two Kui dragons fighting, decorated with grey jadeite and semi precious gemstones, the Han Dynasty Era, China,206 BC – 220 AD
Starting price:
EUR 25.000
Not sold
polished, engraved, gilded bronze, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, grey jadeite, l=17 cm
Carefully crafted, this buckle provides a rare incursion into ancient Chinese society. This type of item was characteristic of nobility at the time, and thus became a symbol of social statute of the bearer and not only. Decorated with turquoise, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli and a rare type of grey jadeite, the buckle is an alternative historical source, telling us about the the beliefs and opinions of those times, through the agency of its rich symbolism. All symbols on this item were meant to grant its bearer good luck, prosperity and a long life.
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Head of Oriental Art, Traditional Art & Carpets Evaluation Office; Chinese Language Certificate HSK 4
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