PROVENANCE: From the Estate of Thomas Anthony (1935 - 2019) Born in Santa Monica, California, Graduated from University of California in 1960, drafted into the United States Army, serving stateside for the entire duration. An internal auditor at IBM, San Jose.He managed an audit group which had jurisdiction for 4 divisions nationwide. He traveled extensively in his job and was able to make several international visits during his tenure while collecting some antiques and artefacts. In 1979, he relocated to a suburban northwest of Atlanta, Georgia. Dimensions: Height: 1cm, Diam: 29.7, Weight: 1120gram Chinese Han Dynasty Period, Bronze dragon plate. This bronze plate has a round open lip, wide cavetto, raised on correspondence footed ring base. The body carved detail of imperial dragon are swimming in floating clouds, flame, above Lishui waves. Which attracting unceasingly admiration. The proportion of the whole body is symmetrical, the layout is accurate, very harmonious. Beautiful Chinese plate that allures the eye, displaying an amazing level of craftsmanship. Dignified and simple, it has high research and collection value.