sceptre

Old and Rare Single Horned Sin-you with Ruyi Sceptre in Mouth. Paperweight. Bronze. China.

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Chinese mythology is full of fantastic supernatural and mythical creatures. While Westerners are most familiar with dragons and the phoenix, throughout Asia there are numerous less-known mythological beings. So to start with, this is not a Kirin, Qilin, Tiam Lu, Pixiu, Zheng, or a number of other hybrid… Continue reading →

Item Number: O-0027
Provenance/Origin: Circa 1940s. Foundry near Xianyang
Composition: Bronze
Dimensions: 3.25" tall x 4" wide x 3.5" deep
Weight: 2 pounds
Price: $ 145.00 USD

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