SET OF 3 ORNAMENTAL PLATES Gold alloy China, Steppe Art, 3rd century BC - Plate showing a feline and its prey. Holes for an attachment; 5.3 x 8.4 cm. Acquired from Soleyman Rabi, 1975. Published in G. Ligabue, G. Rossi Osmida, Animali e mito nel Vicino Oriente Antico, Il Punto Ed, Padova, 2008, ill. 2, p. 205; Treasures of the Eurasian Steppes. Animal art from 800 BC to 200 AD, ed. by T. Pang, P. Mak, Ariadne Galleries, 1998, p. 55; Takahama Shu, Hatakeyam Tei, Mounted nomads of the Asian Steppe - Chinese Northern Bronzes, Tokyo, Tokyo National Museum, 1997, pl. 194. - Rectangular plate with animal decoration. Perforations for attachment; 5 x 8 cm. Acquired from Soleyman Rabi, 1975. - Rectangular plaque with animal combat scene. Perforations at the corners for attachment; 4 x 9 cm. Acquired from Soleyman Rabi, 1975. Published in G. Ligabue, G. Rossi Osmida, Animali e mito nel Vicino Oriente Antico, Il Punto Ed, Padova, 2008, p. 183, fig. 4 Provenance Rassla Foundation, Switzerland, 1970s A Group of 3 Chinese Gold alloy ornaments. Steppe. Ca. 3rd century BCE. - Plaque depicting a feline and its prey. Presence of holes for attachment; 5.3 x 8.4 cm. Acquired from Soleyman Rabi, 1975. Published in G. Ligabue, G. Rossi Osmida, Animali e mito nel Vicino Oriente Antico, Il Punto Ed, Padova, 2008, ill. 2, p. 205; Treasures of the Eurasian Steppes. Animal art from 800 BC to 200 AD, ed. by T. Pang, P. Mak, Ariadne Galleries, 1998, p. 55; Takahama Shu, Hatakeyam Tei, Mounted nomads of the Asian Steppe - Chinese Northern Bronzes, Tokyo, Tokyo National Museum, 1997, pl. 194. - Rectangular plaque with animal decoration. Presence of perforations for attachment; 5 x 8 cm. Acquired from Soleyman Rabi, 1975. - Rectangular plaque with animal combat scene. Perforations at the corners for attachment; 4 x 9 cm. Acquired from Soleyman Rabi, 1975. Published in G. Ligabue, G. Rossi Osmida, Animali e mito nel Vicino Oriente Antico, Il Punto Ed, Padova, 2008, p. 183, fig. 4