Six rubbings of archaic bronzes, and two reproduced rubbings of…
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Six rubbings of archaic bronzes, and two reproduced rubbings of bronze inscriptions, Early to mid 20th century, fitted with three tomobako, The two reproductions 93 x 65.5 cm, and 131 x 50.5 cm, Three larger rubbings 101 x 50.5 cm, Three smaller rubbings 65.5 x 33.5 cm (8). Provenance: (Two reproductions:) Zou Shouqi (1864-1940), (Two reproductions:) Takata Chikuzan (1861-1946), Dr Noel Barnard (1922-2016), Private collection, Canberra
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.