Ritual Horse Comb with Magic Animals 41329
China
Bronze
Sui Dynasty 581 – 618 CE
Ex Wenhua Liu Collection
7 x 2.7 in / 18 x 5.7 cm
It is said that this remarkable object that is a study in the beauty of patina was used to comb the flanks of noble horses.
Note the dragon top, Pegasus-type winged horse and a bird in the center of a curvilinear tree.
Price on request
