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Lot 72

A Pair of Bronze 'Mythical Beast' Stirrups, Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-589)

A Pair of Bronze 'Mythical Beast' Stirrups, Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-589)
Lot 72 Details
A Pair of Bronze 'Mythical Beast' Stirrups, Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-589)

南北朝(420-589) 铜鎏金马镫一对

Each cast in low relief with a front-facing beast flanked by two side-facing beasts, mounted on a clear acrylic display (25.4 x 38.2 cm)
stirrup 6.9 x 6 in — 17.5 x 15.3 cm

Estimate $800-$1,000

Realised: $861
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A Pair of Bronze 'Mythical Beast' Stirrups, Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-589)
  • A Pair of Bronze 'Mythical Beast' Stirrups, Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-589)
  • A Pair of Bronze 'Mythical Beast' Stirrups, Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-589)
  • A Pair of Bronze 'Mythical Beast' Stirrups, Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-589)
Provenance:

Estate of Victor Topper, Toronto
来源：
多伦多Victor Topper遗产珍藏

Note:

The current pair is one of the earliest examples of stirrups in China, introduced from the Eurasian steppes by the Xianbei nomadic people during the early 4th century AD.
此对马镫为中国出现最早例子之一，马镫由中国北方游牧民族鲜卑人大约在公元4世纪前期受到欧洲马镫启发而发明

Compare with a gilt bronze example from Sotheby's Hong Kong, August 26, 2021, lot 1064.
类似一例请参考香港苏富比2021年8月26日，拍品编号1064

Sotheby's Hong Kong, August 26, 2021, lot 1064
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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