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This item is secondhand and in good condition, cased in hard plastic and comes in a red fabric lined box. The No.2 bronze chariot was unearthed west of the burial mound od Qin Shihuang, China's first emperor. Qin Shihuang's mausoleum is listed as one of the eight wonders of the World. When excavated, the bronze chariot and horses were found broken into 1 555 pieces. After two-and-a- half years of careful, painstaking restoration by archaeologists and other experts, it is now looking luxurious, splendid and graceful. The total weight of the chariot is 1 242 kilograms. This one up for auction is a replica (scale 1:16) of the chariot and the display case measures 26 x 14,5 x 13,5 cm while the fabric lined box measures 29 x 17 x 15,5 cm. Written on top of the box is: 'Chinese Bronze Awarded by Shaanxi Provincial Government'. A stunning piece. Please view images as part of description. Welcome to combine items.