A set of seven bronze ornaments, archaic, presumably Zhou/Han dynasty.
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Comprising; a gilt bronze ornament in the shape of a taothie mask, measure 3,8x4,5 cm. Traugott no 2544. A gilt bronze ornament, height 5 cm. Traugott no 2545. A gilt bronze ornament, measure 5x4,2 cm. Traugott label 1923. A bronze ornament, measure 5,5x3,4 cm. Traugott no 2535. A circular bronze ornament, diameter 4 cm. Traugott no 2328. A small round pierced bronze ornament, diameter 3 cm. Traugott no 2525. A small bronze bell, lenght 3 cm. Traugott no 2515.
Wear, tarnished.
Provenance
From the Collection of Ivan Traugott. (1871-1952). Thence by descent within the family. Traugott was a Swedish businessman and important art collector. An early member of the China club, investor in the Karlbeck consortium and good friend and sponsor of Johan Gunnar Andersson in the early 20th century. A large part of his collections can be seen today at Nationalmuseum and East Asian Museum in Stockholm.
2544 an 2545, Listed as purchased from Hahn Frankfurt, Maj 1930. Aug Sprösser?, Hamburg, Samlung.
- Listed as purchased from Karlbeck 1930, as late Chou.
- Listed as purchased from Karlbeck 1930, as early Han dynasty.
- Listed as purchased from Karlbeck 1930, as early Han dynasty.
- Listed as purchased from Karlbeck 1930. as unknown origin.
Exhibitions
Compare bronsfittings in the Art Institute of Chicago, Credit Line, Samuel M. Nickerson Endowment,
Reference Number. 1962.642.
Compare a group of bronze mounts in the British Museum, Acquisition date 1911. Department Asia. Registration number; 1911,0407.30.a, dated as Eastern Zhou/Han Dynasty.