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An archaic bronze ‘mythical beasts’ mirror
Eastern Han dynasty
Of circular form finely cast with a domed knob pierced at the sides,
encircled by a tiger confronting a dragon amidst a sinuous motif, further
surrounded by a fifteen-character inscription, the outer field adorned
with a band of zig-zag motif and stylised fish and animal border.
12cm diam.
HK$30,000 - 40,000
US$3,900 - 5,200
東漢 青龍白虎紋銅鏡
508 銘文:「尚方作鏡真大巧，上有仙人不知老」
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An archaic bronze ‘owl’ buckle
Western Han dynasty, Dian culture
Thinly cast with a central owl mask in relief with prominent eyes and
pointed nose, framed by spiral scrolls and sun ray-like borders, the
reverse slightly concave and set with an angular horizontal hook.
17cm diam.
HK$20,000 - 30,000
US$2,600 - 3,900
西漢 滇文化 金銅獸首圓扣飾

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