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A SILVERY BRONZE CIRCULAR ‘LION AND
GRAPEVINE’ MIRROR
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The central knob is surrounded by four lions
clambering amidst fruiting grapevine, and
in the outer feld with birds amidst further
grapevine, all below a narrow border of
classic scroll. There are patches of malachite
encrustation throughout.
4Ω in. (11.7 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
$6,000-8,000
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in Tokyo, 1985.
唐 青銅鎏銀狻猊葡萄紋鏡
2112
A SILVERY BRONZE CIRCULAR ‘LION AND
GRAPEVINE’ MIRROR
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The central knob shaped as a crouching
beast is surrounded by six lions clambering
amidst grapevine and in the outer feld with
animals racing between various birds amidst
further grapevine, all below a narrow border
of foliate scroll at the rim. There is malachite
encrustation around the sides and on the
reverse.
6 in. (15.1 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
$7,000-9,000
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in Tokyo, 1985.
唐 青銅鎏銀狻猊葡萄紋鏡
2112
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