Live Auction 2455Christie's Interiors
A CHINESE BRONZE HAIRPIN, AND A PAIR OF TALLIES,
Lot 426 PROPERTY FROM THE ARTHUR M. SACKLER COLLECTIONS
ALL OBJECTS IN THE ARTHUR M. SACKLER COLLECTIONS WERE ACQUIRED PRIOR TO 1978. ADDITIONAL PROVENANCE, EXHIBITION AND PUBLICATION INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND IN THE LOTS' CONDITION REPORT

A CHINESE BRONZE HAIRPIN, AND A PAIR OF TALLIES,

TANG DYNASTY (618-907) OR LATER,

Closed22 June 2011

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USD 187

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A CHINESE BRONZE HAIRPIN, AND A PAIR OF TALLIES,
TANG DYNASTY (618-907) OR LATER,
the hairpin the form of a fish, and the pair of carapace-form tallies with characters cast on reverse; together with a bronze box and cover cast with actors, 18th/19th century; and a small carved wood model of a ram
The hairpin 6¼in. (15.8cm.) long (6)