A PAIR OF GILT-BRONZE ZITHER STRING ANCHORS, SE RUI
WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (AD 8-220)
The round top of each anchor is cast with a tiger crouched amidst small mountain peaks, and the base set with a short, hollow octagonal socket.
1 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) high, cloth box, hongmu stands
A PAIR OF GILT-BRONZE ZITHER STRING ANCHORS, SE RUI
WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (AD 8-220)
The round top of each anchor is cast with a tiger crouched amidst small mountain peaks, and the base set with a short, hollow octagonal socket.
1 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) high, cloth box, hongmu stands