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RARE MIROIR CIRCULAIRE EN BRONZE
ARGENTÉ À DÉCOR DE DRAGONS
Dynastie Tang (618- 906 ap. J.-C)
A RARE SILVERED BRONZE CIRCULAR
‘DRAGONS’ MIRROR
Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD)
With large domed central knop, encircled by a
band of stylised dragons, within inscribed and
comb pattern bands, the raised outer border
with three thin bands of saw-tooth and zig-
zag design.
14.2cm (5 5/8in) diam.
€1,000 - 1,500

Provenance:
Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired
prior to 1935
Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021)

This mirror is unusual for the fine casting of
two large dragons or mythical beasts within
the central medallion. Compare with a related
silvery bronze circular mirror with two hounds
and an inscription, Sui/early Tang dynasty,
which was sold at Christie’s New York, 22
March 2012, lot 1431.

唐 鎏銀銅龍紋鏡
來源：
巴黎Robert Rousset（1901-1981）舊藏，於
1935年前入藏 38
巴黎Jean-Pierre Rousset（1936-2021）舊藏
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MIROIR POLYLOBÉ EN BRONZE
ARGENTÉ À DÉCOR DE CAVALIERS ET
DE LIONS
Dynastie Tang (618- 906 ap. J.-C)
A SILVERED BRONZE FOLIATE-FORM
‘HORSE RIDER AND LION’ MIRROR
Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD)
Cast in high relief to the centre with two
celestial figures riding galloping sprit beasts,
alternating with mountain peaks amongst
cloud scrolls, the border cast with two trailing
foliate stems within a raised rim.
12.7cm (12in) wide.

€800 - 1,200

Provenance:
Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired
prior to 1935
Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021)
A similar ocatafoil bronze mirror, Tang dynasty,
is illustrated by Ji-hsi Chou, Circles of
Reflection: The Carter Collection of Chinese
Bronze Mirrors, Cleveland, 2000, p.70, no.62.

唐 鎏銀銅騎馬狩獵紋鏡
來源：
巴黎Robert Rousset（1901-1981）舊藏，於
1935年前入藏
巴黎Jean-Pierre Rousset（1936-2021）舊藏
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