A gilt-bronze and cowrie shell stag-form mat weightWestern Han dynasty西漢 銅鎏金嵌貝殼鹿鎮Length 3¾ in., 9.5 cm.For more information on and additional videos for this lot, please contact serina.wei@sothebys.comIn response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.Japanese Private Collection.日本私人收藏Another closely related gilt-bronze and cowrie shell stag-form mat weight from the Falk Collection, included in the exhibition Arts of the Han Dynasty, Asia House Gallery, Asia Society, New York, 1961, cat. no. 57, was sold at Christie's New York, 15th October 2001, lot 181.