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Tang Dynasty Silvery bronze lobed “Beast and Birds” Mirror

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Antique Chinese Silvery bronze lobed “Beast and Birds” Mirror, Tang Dynasty. The eight-foliated barbed form having a a center cast relief knop in a four legged Beast form surrounded by four relief geese with wings outstretched, interspersed with floral sprigs, the outer rim having a raised border with alternating butterflies and flowering plants. The verso slightly convex. Fitted box. Minor bronze disease leaching a verdigris from burial, otherwise fine condition. Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD) 5.1275 inches in diameter x 0.25 inches thick (13 x 0.6 cm) 15.4 oz (437 g) Provenance: U.S. Art market. For a similar example see: Sotheby’s New York, Important Chinese Art, March 22, 2023, lot 636.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)Diameter: 5.128 in (13.03 cm)
  • Style:
    Tang (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cast,Silvered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Tang Dynasty (618-907)
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: TM-UH900621stDibs: LU1778236832622

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