Sculpture 'Horse from the Zhou dynasty', artistic bronze on a wooden plinth
€258.00
Product number:
41089111859
Product information "Sculpture 'Horse from the Zhou dynasty', artistic bronze on a wooden plinth"
Like ancient Greece, ancient China was also fascinated by the horse. As early as the Shang dynasty (17th-11th century BC), it accompanied rulers to their burial palaces and was immortalised in small figurines. In the Zhou dynasty (10th-3rd century BC), it was often depicted with bridle and saddle and rider. Original: Bronze, Zhou dynasty 10th-3rd century BC, Musée des Arts asiatiques-Guimet (MA2547), Paris. Replica made of hand-patinated resin with bronzed surface, on a wooden base. With certificate of authenticity. Size with base 17 x 6.5 x 17 cm (h/w/d). Wooden base 2 x 6 x 17 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 0.4 kg.