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18 - A Bronze Taotie Mask Pu Shou (Door Fitting), Han Dynastycast in high relief as a fierce taotie beast mask with curled horns, prominent bulging eyes, bared fangs and scrolling cloud motifs on either side, and with a projecting loop at the lower centre for the attachment of a hanging ring, with thick burial encrustation in green and reddish-brown patina.
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A Bronze Taotie Mask Pu Shou (Door Fitting), Han Dynastycast in high relief as a fierce taotie beast mask with curled horns, prominent bulging eyes, bared fangs and scrolling cloud motifs on either side, and with a projecting loop at the lower centre for the attachment of a hanging ring, with thick burial encrustation in green and reddish-brown patina. Cf. Bonhams New York, 21 March 2022, Lot 208, A Pair of Bronze Taotie Masks and Rings, Warring States period; Sothebys Hong Kong, 2 July 2021, Lot 5070, A pair of gold-inlaid bronze 'taotie' door knockers, Western Han dynasty. H:8 cm [In good overall condition, typical verdigris and encrustations.] Property from a Japanese Private Collection Link of detail photos: https://we.tl/t-CiBsyiBCcsXUnqcw
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