Chinese Han Style Bronze Horse Weight
19th-20th century A.D. A Han style bronze weight modelled as a reclining horse, all four legs tucked beneath its body, neck and head leaning backwards and to one side of the body; the animal displaying a characterful face with bulging eyes and flared nostrils; a dense and intricate series of geometric motifs adorning the body; hollow-formed. 203 grams, 78 mm (3 in.). Acquired 1980-1990s.From a West Country collection.