Sujet
Quadrafoil applique with prancing horned sheep, Han dynasty, China, 206 BC-220 AD. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Quadrafoil applique with prancing horned sheep, Han dynasty, China, 206 BC-220 AD. A gilt bronze quadrafoil applique, each leaf in the shape of a spade (from a pack of cards). The piece is finely incised with a prancing long-horned sheep, possibly argali sheep, two with their heads facing forward and two with their heads turned towards the rear. The decoration appears within double-lined borders.
Bath (England), The Museum of East Asian Art
Date
206e siècle av. J.-C.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B74_026
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
17,9Mo (408,3Ko) / 24,0cm x 18,7cm / 2831 x 2214 (300dpi)