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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Chinese, Japanese & Asian Decorative Arts
• Sale Date:
  02 Dec 2018 ~ 12noon (AEDT)
• Lot #:
  707
• Lot Description:
  A Rare Chinese Green Translucent Glass Bear, with Muscular Legs & Clawed Feet, Probably Han Dynasty BC206-220AD
  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 on the reverse of a collar, possibly used as a talisman.
  H 5.5 cm
• Notes:
  Condition: Good with patches of lustre. Note: The Bear has been linked to military prowess & immortality associated with myths. The green is achieved in the same way as a green glaze: different oxides, cobalt blue copper & light blue chrome green, etc.
• Estimate:
  A$800 - 1,200
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Oriental

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