Bronze triple ring with reptilian creatures - (2456)
[2456]

Bronze fitting decorated with three large snake-like creatures, each with a fixed ring in its mouth and two smaller animal heads. We assume that it originally formed part of a horse harness but we are not sure of this. The patina of this piece is beautiful and looks like green enamel. It dates from the Warring States period (475 – 221 BC). Height 6.5 cm.
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