Lot #168 - A Rare Chinese Green Translucent Glass Bear, Han Dynasty BC206-220AD
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Art | Asian | Jewels
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Sale Date:15 Apr 2018 ~ 11am
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Lot #:168
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Lot Description:A Rare Chinese Green Translucent Glass Bear, Han Dynasty BC206-220AD
a naturalist sculpture with well delineated features, the head lowered revealing a ruyi shape on the crown, a long muzzle, wide eyes & round ears, in a standing position with two paws resting on his ample tummy, a hole in the right paw & another on the reverse of a collar, probably used a a talisman, small lustre patches
H 5.5 cm -
Provenance:Important private collection
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Notes:The Bear has been an important symbol since ancient times & associated with myths & Important Leaders.
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Estimate:A$1,000 - 2,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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