AUTUMN LIVE AUCTION 29 OCTOBER 2024 - 1ST SESSION - ASIAN ART
By Subastas Darley
Oct 29, 2024
Av. Menéndez Pidal 13 Valencia, Spain

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LOT 246:

Bronze figure ‘Turtles’, Tang Dynasty

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Sold for: €550
Price including buyer’s premium: 709.50
Start price:
500
Estimated price :
€500 - €650
Buyer's Premium: 29%
VAT: 21% On commission only
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Auction took place on Oct 29, 2024 at Subastas Darley
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Bronze figure ‘Turtles’, Tang Dynasty

Golden bronze with slight reddish stains. It shows the image of two turtles, one larger, on whose shell is placed a smaller one. Both stand with their legs extended, ending in sharp claws, and have a robust body covered by a carapace with pentagonal patterns. They face forward, with their heads raised and large eyes open. Tang Dynasty (618-906) or later.

Size: 4.6 x 7 x 10 cm

Weight: 352.6 g