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TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
Details
A SILVERED BRONZE MIRROR
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The mirror is cast with four striding animals encircling the central knop, surrounded by a sixteen-character inscription.
5 in. (12.7 cm.) diam.
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The mirror is cast with four striding animals encircling the central knop, surrounded by a sixteen-character inscription.
5 in. (12.7 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Christie's New York, 2 December 1998, lot 40.
Sotheby's New York, 20 March 2007, lot 539.
Sotheby's New York, 20 March 2007, lot 539.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.