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A PAIR OF SMALL ORDOS GOLD FITTINGS 6TH/4TH CENTURY BC
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
each worked from gold sheet as a tiger mask with bulging eyes, pointed ears and striated mane with a small hole at the centre for attachment
Exhibited
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., 1954-55, cat. no. 30.
Literature
Gyllensvärd, 1953, pl. 30.
Ulricehamn, 1999, pl. 28.
Condition
Both fittings are in overall good condition with the exception of a small crack (ca. 0.2cm) below the left ear of one, and the right ear of the other fitting. There is also very light overall surface wear and scratching to both fittings.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
See a number of related small gold and silver tiger-mask fittings unearthed from Ordos sites in Inner Mongolia, illustrated in Erduosi shi qingtong qi, Beijing 1986, pl. 115:1-5.