A group of five fittings or bronzes, partly gilded

Description:

China, Han dynasty and later
B. 3 - 10,2 cm
Large mask relief with 'taotie' with stand made of perspex, a gil-bronze cicada relief, a llion head mascaron and two mask end pieces, partly green corroded.
From the Helmut Ploog Collection (1940 - 2024), collected from 1965 onwards
The Taotie mask with rep. break, partially corroded and wear