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LOT 1522
Chinese Dragon Weight
19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
3 3/8 in. (607 grams, 86 mm).
A Han style bronze weight in the form of a dragon with a coiled, snake-like body, powerful clawed paws and stylised features to the head and face.
Provenance
Acquired 1970s.
West Country, UK, collection.
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LOT 1522
Chinese Dragon Weight
Estimate £350 - 450€410 - 520 (for guidance only)$470 - 610 (for guidance only)
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