A VERY RARE SET OF THREE CHINESE BRONZE STAFF FITTINGS

WARRING STATES PERIOD OR WESTERN HAN DYNASTY

Comprising: a bird-shaped finial cast with small ears and bold feathers, a plain oval ring, and a ferrule with an octagonal-section tapering body, all on a cylindrical perspex mount, with paper labels for the H J Lowenthal Collection, 113, together with a modern stand, 11cm, 280g (finial only). (3)

Provenance: from the collection of Mr H J Lowenthal, no.113, purchased from Roger Keverne Ltd on 17th June 2009. A copy of the original invoice is available.