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A SILVERY BRONZE CIRCULAR MIRROR
2110 EASTERN HAN DYNASTY (AD 25-220)

150 The central knob is in the center of a
confronted dragon and tiger above the small
fgures of two birds and a ram, all encircled
by an inscription and a hatchured border
below sawtooth bands on the raised rim. The
patina on both sides is silvery and there is
ferrous and malachite encrustation.
5 in. (12.7 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box

$6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE:

Acquired in Tokyo, 1985.
東漢
青銅鎏銀「青羊作鏡」銘龍虎鏡

2110
A BRONZE CIRCULAR MIRROR
THREE KINGDOMS PERIOD (AD 220-265)

The central knob is surrounded by divinities
and beasts within a band of half circles
alternating with squares cast with characters,
all encircled by a narrow hatchured border, a
narrow inscription band and a band of clouds
on the rim. The mirror has a blackish patina
and some areas of milky green encrustation.
6Ω in. (16.5 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box

$5,000-7,000

PROVENANCE:

Acquired in Tokyo, 1985.
三國 青銅「吾作明鏡」銘神獸紋鏡