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156. Bronze mirror 157. Bronze mirror
Sui dynasty or early Tang dynasty, circa 7 century A.D. Tang dynasty, 618 – 907 A.D.
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隋唐時期青銅神獸鏡 唐代青銅狻猊葡萄鏡
Diameter: 24.2 cm Diameter: 11 cm

Inscription: Exhibited: Provenance: Published:
▪ The inscription on the back of the mirror reads: ▪ Summer Exhibition 2000, Roger Keverne, London ▪ Warren King, Hong Kong. ▪ Wang Tao, Chinese Bronzes from the Meiyintang
“Coiling dragons beautify the box, dancing phoenixes 2000, catalogue no. 8. Collection, London 2009, p. 305, no. 157.
(alight) on the new terrace; the fabulous birds present
a startling sight, in the sunlight, blossoms burst open, Published:
the group joins together, the jade disc ( – like mirror) ▪ Roger Keverne, Summer Exhibition 2000, London
turns, the moon ( – like mirror) revolves like a wheel; 2000, catalogue no. 8.
stood upright, the mirror casts brightness from its ▪ Wang Tao, Chinese Bronzes from the Meiyintang
innermost parts.”《盤龍麗匣, 舞鳳新臺, 鸞驚景見, 日 Collection, London 2009, p. 304, no. 156.
曜華開, 團凝壁轉, 月似輪迴, 端形鑒遠, 膽照光來.》

Provenance:
▪ Roger Keverne, London, U.K.

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