A Rare Chinese Brass Flail, Kau Sin Ke sub-Curios Part of the puzzle of

Part of the puzzle of Victorian medical study

whilst beautifully crafted butterflies and a nightingale move simultaneously as part of the enchanting performance

made famous when it featured on the Silence of the Lambs film poster

carved canes and sticks can be appreciated for both their beauty and their practicality

and particularly distinctive example

A Rare Chinese Brass Flail, Kau Sin Ke sub-Curios Part of the puzzle ofOrigin: Chinese Period: Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1895 1900 Full Length: 57 inches Handle Length: 7 inches The cloth bound handle with double loop ends, one suspending a chain terminating with punch struck hexagonal weight. Nine section chains were the standard for flails and this example is no different, the whole in very sound condition, whilst the cloth handle is a particularly nice feature as it has remained in tact. Kau