ANTIQUE VINTAGE JADE RHINOCEROS FIGURE \"WEI\" DYNASTY 220-30 AD For Sale

ANTIQUE VINTAGE JADE RHINOCEROS FIGURE \"WEI\" DYNASTY 220-30 AD
3 1/2\" long 1 1/4\" tall 1\" wide
spiral carved designs
Cao Wei (220–265) was one of the three major states that competed for supremacy over China in the Three Kingdoms period (220–280). With its capital at Luoyang, the state was established by Cao Pi in 220, based upon the foundations laid by his father, Cao Cao, towards the end of the Eastern Han dynasty. The name \"Wei\" first became associated with Cao Cao when he was named the Duke of Wei by the Eastern Han government in 213, and became the name of the state when Cao Pi proclaimed himself emperor in 220. Historians often add the prefix \"Cao\" to distinguish it from other Chinese states known as \"Wei\", such as Wei of the Warring States period and Northern Wei of the Southern and Northern Dynasties. The authority of the ruling Cao family gradually weakened after the death of the second Wei emperor, Cao Rui, and eventually fell into the hands of Sima Yi, a Wei regent, and his family, in 249. Cao Rui\'s successors remained as puppet rulers under the control of the Simas until Sima Yi\'s grandson, Sima Yan, forced the last Wei ruler, Cao Huan, to abdicate the throne and established the Jin dynasty.ALL OF OUR ITEMS ARE FROM ESTATE SALES.THEY ARE AS IS AND UNTESTED UNLESS OTHER WISE STATED.PLEASE REVIEW PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTION BEFORE offerDING.IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY.If your address is Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico or you have an APO/FPO address,your rate will be higher than quoted in the original sale listing.We are out of the office on weekends (Fri Sat & Sun) and some holidays so please be patient your emails will be taken care of in a timely manner.
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