A Rare Chinese Brass Flail, Kau Sin Ke sub-Curios and the bone structure is

and the bone structure is detailed and realistic

and has the original heavy working lock with a recent custom-made key

as in the present example

The central design of stepped lozenges set upon the burnt orange ground delineated by a white running dog border at the top and bottom

this could be restored if so desired

A Rare Chinese Brass Flail, Kau Sin Ke sub-Curios and the bone structure isOrigin: 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