A GOLD SHEET BELT PLAQUE OVERLAY HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220) The thin gold, rectangular sheet is chased overall with a densely arranged pattern of scrolling meander enclosing a dragon, bear and a bird. The edges are highlighted with minute beading. 3 3/8 x 1 ¼ in. (8.5 x 3.3 cm.), framed Provenance Dr. Johan Carl Kempe (1884-1967) Collection, Sweden, before 1953, no. CK14. Sotheby's London, Masterpieces of Chinese Precious Metalwork. Early Gold and Silver, 14 May 2008, lot 36.
A GOLD SHEET BELT PLAQUE OVERLAY HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220) The thin gold, rectangular sheet is chased overall with a densely arranged pattern of scrolling meander enclosing a dragon, bear and a bird. The edges are highlighted with minute beading. 3 3/8 x 1 ¼ in. (8.5 x 3.3 cm.), framed Provenance Dr. Johan Carl Kempe (1884-1967) Collection, Sweden, before 1953, no. CK14. Sotheby's London, Masterpieces of Chinese Precious Metalwork. Early Gold and Silver, 14 May 2008, lot 36.
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