A pair of Chinese gilt bronze chamfrons or forehead protectors for a horse with engraved animal design, Han

26,5 x 8,5 cm

Provenance (by repute):

- Collection 'La Boisselière'. About this collection, see: Eliane La Boisselière (de), Guy La Boisselière (de), Pierre Drugmand, Paul Louis, 'Eperonnerie et parure du cheval de l'antiquité à nos jours', Brussels, 2005. Items of this collection are part of the collection of the Met Museum (link).

Ref.:

- A very similar piece can be found in the collection of the Museum of East Asian Art, Bath, United Kingdom, inv. no. BATEA : 248 (link).