£4,000 - £6,000
A Chinese Han Dynasty (206 BC – AD 220) or later gilded and Inlaid Bronze Box, the outer surfaces decorated with scrolling patterns featuring dragons, phoenixes and human figures, the cover further decorated with inlaid semi-precious stones, taotie ring handles at each end, length 37.5cm, width 18.5cm, height 18cm, weight 8.75kg.
Provenance: from the collection of the late Brian Page (1938-2018), the well-known Oriental art and antiques dealer from Brighton.
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30% inc VAT*
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33.6% inc VAT*