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THBChinese Tang Bronze Mirror - Lions & Grapes
Lot 350
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE, probably early in the period, ca. 7th to 8th century CE. An ornately decorated, round mirror made of bronze with a silvery appearance. The mirror surface has been highly polished and is still quite smooth and reflective. The obverse has a molded decoration with intricate details. There are two rings of motifs in concentric circles. The outer rim features a group of passerine birds, both perched and flying, alongside bunches of grapes and vines. The inner ring is around a handle shaped like some kind of four-legged animal, circled by four lions, and a continuing design of grapes and vines. Size: 4.25" W (10.8 cm)
The design shows the influence of outside culture on Tang China. The lions, described by Chinese sources as "auspicious animals", were brought to the country from the West; grapes, similarly, were brought from the west by Zhang Qian. These mirrors, with this design, were very popular during the Tang Dynasty; they oftentimes found their way to Japan and presumably others travelled west along the Silk Road. The elaborate skill required to cast such a delicate design speaks to the wealth and technical prowess of China during the Tang Dynasty.
Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection
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#148109Excellent condition with its surface still highly polished and light patina. Motifs are very clear.Condition
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