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PROPERTY OF THE HARVARD ART MUSEUMS, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ASIAN ACQUISITIONS FUND
TWO BRONZE CIRCULAR MIRRORS
WARRING STATES PERIOD/WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (475 BC-AD 8)
Details
TWO BRONZE CIRCULAR MIRRORS
WARRING STATES PERIOD/WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (475 BC-AD 8)
The larger well cast with triple fluted knob surrounded by a patterned ground repeated in the outer field as the ground for three dragons with large heads and interlocking scrolling bodies; the other with a large knob encircled by nine nipples separating characters of an inscription, within decorative borders, the outer field with seven nipples separating various animals and birds as well as a Daoist immortal, within further decorative borders
7½ and 6 5/8 in. (19 and 16.8 cm.) diam. (2)
WARRING STATES PERIOD/WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (475 BC-AD 8)
The larger well cast with triple fluted knob surrounded by a patterned ground repeated in the outer field as the ground for three dragons with large heads and interlocking scrolling bodies; the other with a large knob encircled by nine nipples separating characters of an inscription, within decorative borders, the outer field with seven nipples separating various animals and birds as well as a Daoist immortal, within further decorative borders
7½ and 6 5/8 in. (19 and 16.8 cm.) diam. (2)
Provenance
Acquired prior to 2000.
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