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THE PROPERTY OF A PHILADELPHIA GENTLEMAN

A GILT-BRONZE FITTING
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)
Possibly a zither string anchor (se rui), the fitting has a square socket and is well cast on top in the shape of an open flower with six petals radiating from the pod cast in high relief.
2 in. (5.1 cm.) wide, 1 ½ in. (3.8 cm.) high
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