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A SILVERY BRONZE CIRCULAR
MIRROR
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)
The central knob is encircled by a band
of nine nipples within C-scrolls, a narrow
scrolling foliate band and an outer band
of eight roundels with central nipple
alternating with various animals and
birds, all within hatchured borders
below sawtooth and cloud bands on the
raised rim. There are areas of malachite
encrustation, some with fabric impressions.
7Ω in. (19 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
$8,000-10,000

PROVENANCE

Acquired in Tokyo, 6 June 1985.
漢 青銅乳釘神獸紋鏡

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A SILVERY BRONZE ‘TLV’
CIRCULAR MIRROR
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)
The central knob is within a square
band of twelve nipples alternating with
the characters of the Twelve Branches,
surrounded by ‘TLV’ motifs and eight
nipples, the Guardians of the Four
Directions (Blue Dragon, Red Bird, White
Tiger and the Dark Warrior), as well as
other animals, birds and pixie, all within
decorative borders below further decorative
bands on the raised rim. There are areas of
malachite encrustation.
7Ω in. (19.1 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
$8,000-10,000

PROVENANCE

Acquired in Tokyo, 6 June 1985.
漢 青銅博局紋鏡

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