A BRONZE ‘BIXIE’ WEIGHT
China, in the style of the Han Dynasty, but dating to around 1900. Cast as a ferocious winged beast standing foursquare in a threatening posture with head raised and mouth open in a roar, the long trailing horn terminating in a ruyi emblem. The chimera further with a trifurcated tail and elegantly curved wings rising from the front haunches.
Provenance: From the Private Collection of a Gentleman in the United Kingdom, acquired by the owner’s father and thence by descent.
Condition: Overall in good condition. Significant wear, weathering, and corrosion. Extensive malachite encrustations and areas of cuprite. Some dents, nicks and losses. Possibly minor old touchups and remnants of varnish.
Weight: 387.0 g
Dimensions: Height 9.8 cm, Length 11.5 cm
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