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Lot 121 Dα

A brass bow with animal fur

Auction 1166 - overview Cologne
15.12.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 7.000 € - 9.000 €
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A brass bow with animal fur

A brass bow with two dragon heads at the ends and two dragon heads to both sides of the grip. The curved parts and the string covered by animal fur. On the inside of the grip an engraved inscription "Made in humbleness for a regent on the 16th day of the 8th month of the 19th year of Yongle" (1421). The dragon heads at the handle and those at the bow ends differ in style and patina.
Length 127.5 cm

黄铜弓
款識：永樂十九年歲偏關八月十六日武舉王謙造銅弓一副
可比：倫佩茨拍賣，2007年12月7/8日，編號946

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Compare an identical bow with the same inscription, sold at Lempertz, Cologne, 7./8.12.2007, lot 946