A BRONZE CIRCULAR 'LION AND GRAPEVINE' MIRROR

SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

Details

A BRONZE CIRCULAR 'LION AND GRAPEVINE' MIRROR
SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
The large knob encircled by five lions racing amidst grapevine within an outer band cast in relief with a lengthy inscription in standard script punctuated by a floret, within narrow sawtooth borders and a raised outer rim, with mottled dark grey patina
6 15/16 in. (17.7 cm.) diam., 3/8 in. (1 cm.) thick, box
702.2g

Provenance

Robert H. Ellsworth Collection, New York, acquired in Hong Kong, 1998.

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Lot Essay

The decoration of 'lion and grapevine' on this mirror is based on that found on Tang dynasty mirrors. The combination of 'lion and grapevine' and a lengthy inscription can be seen on another Song dynasty mirror of slightly smaller size (15.4 cm.) illustrated in Wenwu 1982:2, p. 10, no. 28.

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