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THBChinese Tang Dynasty Leaded Bronze Mirror w/ Lions
Lot 52
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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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Oct 21, 2021
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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A finely cast leaded-bronze circular mirror with a flat, polished face and a verso featuring an intricate scene of stylized lions in relief. Bronze, a precious material, was used for mirrors by the wealthy and elite, by polishing one face until it was highly reflective. The rim of the verso is slightly lifted, created a recessed area for the zoomorphic and foliate decorations. The verso is then elegantly detailed with 5 lions running through vines and grape clusters that encircle the central knob. The lions are very similar to dogs in appearance, while known throughout Asia for their majesty, very few artisans had likely ever seen these animals in person, leaving their imagery up to imagination. The lion-and-grapevine motif was popular in China, meant to symbolize the harmony of the universe and the balance of the forces of nature. The grapevine theme seems to have come from as far away as the Sassanian Empire, brought from Persia along the Silk Road. Size: 3.5" Diameter (8.9 cm)
Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection, acquired 1980s to 2000s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#167360Stable hairline fissure and pinhole cavities on the polished, flat face. Areas of the silvery surface are visible under the russet patina. The verso is very good with sharp details of the lions and vines visible. Minor softening of a few areas and surface pitting. Chips to handle knob opening. Green patina and scattered mineral and earthen deposits.Condition
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