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THBSuperb Chinese Tang Bronze Mirror with Frogs
Lot 146
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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. A perfectly round mirror made of bronze with a high tin content to give it 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 around a low, zoomorphic handle (a wolf?) pierced through laterally so that the mirror could be worn on a cord inside the voluminous sleeve that was stylish at the time. Size: 6.5" W (16.5 cm); 7.4" H (18.8 cm) on included custom stand.
The outer rim is a band of leaves which flow down into the next ring, which is six frogs who are also alongside bunches of grapes and vines. The design shows the influence of outside culture on Tang China: grapes were brought from the west by Zhang Qian. These mirrors, with this design, were mass produced during the Tang Dynasty; many found their way to Japan and presumably many 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. This mirror is nearly identical to one held by the Tokyo National Museum.
Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection
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#143250Encrusted patina on surface with tinned bronze still well polished in many areas. Excellent preservation of motifs.Condition
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