Two silver-inlaid bronze ferrules, Eastern Zhou dynasty 東周 銅錯銀鐏一組兩件

Laiyantang Collection, Hong Kong, 1990s.

來源：
來燕堂收藏，香港，1990年代

The present piece, similar to other ferrules of the period, was made to cap the foot of ceremonial poles or weapons, such as spears; it not only protects the shaft but also highlights the superiority of its owner, but also showcases the borderless creativity of the Zhou dynasty artisans.