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MIROIR EN BRONZE À DÉCOR DE CHIMÈRES ET PETIT Provenance:
MIROIR EN BRONZE Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired prior to 1935
Dynastie Han (206 avant J-C - 220 ap. J.-C) Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021)
A BRONZE ‘MYTHICAL BEASTS’ MIRROR, AND A BRONZE Very similar mirrors to the present lot, Han dynasty, are illustrated by
‘BOSSES’ MIRROR J.Rawson and E.Bunker, Ancient Chinese and Ordos Bronzes, Hong
Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) Kong, 1998, p.242, no.161 and p.254, no.173.
Comprising a silvered bronze circular mirror, finely cast with striding
spirit beasts alternating with four bosses, within narrow geometric 漢 四神紋銅鏡及乳釘紋銅鏡 一組兩件
pattern and inscribed bands, 14.2cm (5.5/8in) diam.; and a small
bronze mirror cast in high relief with a central floral knop encircled by 來源：
four bosses and scrolling foliate design with further raised decoration, 巴黎Robert Rousset（1901-1981）舊藏，於1935年前入藏
within lobed border, 10.2cm (4in) diam. (2). 巴黎Jean-Pierre Rousset（1936-2021）舊藏
€1,000 - 1,500
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