A Chinese bronze axle cap, wei, Eastern Zhou dynasty, 5th-3rd century BC

A Chinese bronze axle cap, wei Eastern Zhou dynasty, 5th-3rd century BC moulded with a dense and refined decoration of interlocked miniature dragons 9.8cm high The chariot fitting was used for the end of the axial shaft of the chariot. Compare a similar bronze wei kept in the MAO of Turin, see L'arte per la vita nell'Aldilà. Capolavori di arte antica cinese dalla collezione Meidaozhai (3 voll.). Volume primo. Il Neolitico e l'Età del bronzo, edited by M. Pirazzoli-t 'Serstevens, Turin 2002, p. 184; see also similar items in the British Museum of London (1932,1014.2.a). Provenance: Private collection of a Gentleman Originally purchased from Seward Kennedy collection 東周 青銅蟠螭紋车軎 拍品來源：英國私人紳士收藏， 購自蘇瓦德·肯尼迪收藏 Condition Report: wear to the surface and Verdigris one small hole on the top section Condition Report Disclaimer, A Chinese bronze axle cap, wei, wei, A Chinese bronze axle cap, wei Eastern Zhou dynasty, 5th-3rd century BC moulded with a dense and refined decoration of interlocked miniature dragons 9.8cm high The chariot fitting was used for the end of the axial shaft of the chariot. Compare a similar bronze wei kept in the MAO of Turin, see L'arte per la vita nell'Aldilà. Capolavori di arte antica cinese dalla collezione Meidaozhai (3 voll.). Volume primo. Il Neolitico e l'Età del bronzo, edited by M. Pirazzoli-t 'Serstevens, Turin 2002, p. 184; see also similar items in the British Museum of London (1932,1014.2.a). Provenance: Private collection of a Gentleman Originally purchased from Seward Kennedy collection 東周 青銅蟠螭紋车軎 拍品來源：英國私人紳士收藏， 購自蘇瓦德·肯尼迪收藏, wei, L'arte per la vita nell'Aldilà. Capolavori di arte antica cinese dalla collezione Meidaozhai, Provenance:, Condition Report:, wear to the surface and Verdigris one small hole on the top section, Condition Report Disclaimer

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