PAIR CHINESE SILVER INLAID CROSS BOW FITTINGS,Warring States Dynasty. Each with rectangular socketed end inlaid in silver on sides and top with scrolls and geometric decoration, inlaid curved neck terminates in dragon head - Each 10 in. long. Estimate $6,000-8,000
For a similar pair of crossbow fittings from the W. Han Dynasty see Christie's, New York, 23 March 2003, Sale 1211, Lot 159.