YuanMingYuan Cultural Relics --- Bronze Statues of Zodiac Animal Heads Appreciation I

The Grande Instance in Paris, France made a verdict at the court on the 23rd evening, and rejected the suit offered by European Federation of Guarding Chinese Art that require the French Christie's to stop the auction of the Chinese lost relics of Yuanmingyuan of copper rat head and rabbit head statues.

This news is undoubtedly is a heavy blow for all Chinese people, but nevertheless, the determination and will of Chinese people to retrieve all relics stolen from our country will never be moved.

Chinese Art Treasure --- Bronze Statue of Rat Head

Name: Bronze Statue of Rat Head

Category: Bronze Ware

Birth Age: Years of the Qianlong Reign in Qing Dynasty

Original Ascription: Bronze Statues in front of Haiyan Hall of Xiyang Floor of the Former Yuanmingyuan

Current Status: Be robbed in the famous accident of Burning of The Imperial Palace which was taken place in 1860 and then flowed to abroad, now is to be on auction by the French Christie's.

Chinese Art Treasure --- Bronze Statue of Ox Head

Name: Bronze Statue of Ox Head

Category: BronzeWare

Birth Age: Years of the Qianlong Reign in Qing Dynasty

Height: 44cm

Original Ascription: Copper Statues in front of Haiyan Hall of Xiyang Floor of the Former Yuanmingyuan

Current Status: Be robbed in the Burning of The Imperial Palace accident in 1860 and then flowed to abroad, later was be purchase back by China Baoli Group Corporation, now it is collected in Beijing Baoli Art Museum.

Chinese Art Treasure --- Bronze Statue of Tiger Head

Name: Bronze Statue of Tiger Head

Category: Bronze Ware

Birth Age: Years of the Qianlong Reign in Qing Dynasty(1736-1795)

Height: 32cm

Original Ascription: Bronze Statues in front of Haiyan Hall of Xiyang Floor of the Former Yuanmingyuan

Current Status: Be robbed in the Burning of The Imperial Palace accident in 1860 and then flowed to abroad, later was be purchase back by China Baoli Group Corporation, now it is collected in Beijing Baoli Art Museum.

Chinese Art Treasure --- Bronze Statue of Tiger Head

Name: Bronze Statue of Hare Head

Category: Bronze Ware

Birth Age: Years of the Qianlong Reign in Qing Dynasty(1736-1795)

Original Ascription: Bronze Statues in front of Haiyan Hall of Xiyang Floor of the Former Yuanmingyuan

Current Status: Be robbed in the Burning of The Imperial Palace accident in 1860 and then flowed to abroad, later was be purchase back by China Baoli Group Corporation, now it is collected in Beijing Baoli Art Museum.

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* Original address of this China gift post: China Gift and Fine Arts & Crafts in China