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THBSuperb Chinese Tang Dynasty Bronze Mirror - XRF Tested
Lot 122
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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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2020-06-04 10:00:00
2020-06-04 10:00:00
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE, probably early in the period, ca. 7th to 8th century CE. A massive round mirror cast from bronze with a high tin content to give it a silvery appearance now adorned with a brilliant turquoise patina. 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 three rings of motifs in concentric circles. The outer rim features a band of leaves which flow down into the next ring, a group of passerine birds, both perched and flying, deer, and lions alongside bunches of grapes and vines. The inner ring is around a handle shaped like a huge-maned lion, circled by a similar profusion of animals flying, walking, and crawling, and a continuing design of grapes and vines. Size: 11.25" W x 14" H (28.6 cm x 35.6 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 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 piece has been tested for the presence or absence of particular elements via XRF elemental analysis. A full XRF report identifying the quantity of each element present in the sample will accompany purchase. The report certifies that the element composition is consistent with antiquity and will be included with the purchase.
Provenance: ex-private Ventura County, California, USA collection, purchased prior to 2008
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#153977Intact with great preservation of motifs. Mottled bright turquoise and green patina over most of the surface.Condition
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