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A rare Chinese green translucent glass bear, Han Dynasty…
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Sydney
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15-Apr-2018
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A rare Chinese green translucent glass bear, Han Dynasty BC206-220AD, a naturalist sculpture with well delineated features, the head lowered revealing a ruyi shape on the crown, a long muzzle, wide eyes and round ears, in a standing position with two paws resting on his ample tummy, a hole in the right paw and another on the reverse of a collar, probably used a a talisman, small lustre patches, height 5.5 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection. Other Notes: the bear has been an important symbol since ancient times and associated with myths and important leaders.
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Unclassified