A Very Rare and Fine Korean Bronze Horse Warrant (동마패-銅馬牌)
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Metalwork: Pre 1900: Item # 1378850
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Metalwork: Pre 1900: Item # 1378850
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A Very Rare/Fine Old Korean Bronze Horse Warrant (동마패-銅馬牌):
Choson period, Dated 1731 (Yong Zheng 8 year)
It's s rich and dark brown patina with pale green encrustation.
Yong Zheng 8 (1731) in Yong Zheng perioe (1723-1735), and issued
by the “Sangsowon-尚瑞院” with "Sansowon-尚瑞院製" 款-seal in a square,
a heavy and solid bronze.
It’s in very fine condition with a natural and rich greenish dark patina,
it measures 10.8 cm x 9.4 cm.
***During the Joseon, officials of the central government, when traveling through regional areas on public duty, were allowed to use saddle horses kept at government-run post stations upon presenting a special warrant such as this one. The bearer of the warrant was entitled to use the number of horses carved on the badge.
