2. ARTIFACT COLOR ENLARGEMENT
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DESCRIPTION
Ancient Asian. Hollow Bronze horned bull, the curled tail
in the air. Green patina and heavy encrustation. 400 BC (
9" x 7")
3. ARTIFACT COLOR ENLARGEMENT
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DESCRIPTION
Ancient Chinese. Large polychrome horse on a terracotta
base, the head down, the mouth opened. Covered in a
heavy runny glaze of tan, amber and beige with traces of
white. 1200-1300 AD ( 16" x 15 1/2")
4. ARTIFACT COLOR ENLARGEMENT
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DESCRIPTION
Chinese Jade Disc, also known as "Bi". Carved light
brown jade and carved in low relief, two fishes facing
each other with other geometric patterns around them, a
lotus flower above them in the center. A large bird with
long wings and tail carved on the back of the disc. Discs
were placed above the head, below the feet, and on the
chest of the deceased. Earthen patina. 200 AD (10")
5. ARTIFACT COLOR ENLARGEMENT
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DESCRIPTION
Ancient Asian. Solid Bronze ceremonial axe head, the
highly decorative blade with geometric patterns, the
upper and lower edge with a dragon, a figure sitting to
the lower edge, a face protruding from the top. Green
patina and light earthen encrustation. 400 BC (10" x 9")
6. ARTIFACT COLOR ENLARGEMENT
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DESCRIPTION
Asian. Carved light green jade Kuan Yin, Chinese
Goddess of Mercy, standing on a lotus base holding a
stylized lotus flower, the other hand raised holding a ball
offering, the face with a serene expression, bow shaped
mouth, full lips, downcast eyes, and arched eyebrows, a
shrine behind her head. Traces of brown. 1300 AD (14
¼" x 4 ½" )
7. ARTIFACT COLOR ENLARGEMENT
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DESCRIPTION
Asian. Bronze incensory of a goose with removable
decorative open fretwork of dragons on its back, the
body with incised geometric designs. Exceptional in
detail and size. Rich green patina. 1700's AD (10 ½" x
12")
8. ARTIFACT COLOR ENLARGEMENT
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DESCRIPTION
Asian. Bronze helmet with traces of gold gilding and
green patina with decorative edges and protruding
designs to the sides. 1700's AD (11" x 6 ½")