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TANG DYNASTY OR LATER
Details
A LARGE BRONZE CIRCULAR 'LION AND GRAPEVINE' MIRROR
TANG DYNASTY OR LATER
One side is crisply cast in relief with a central lion-form knob surrounded by three writhing beasts interspersed with three winged horses amidst a fruit-laden grapevine. The outer band depicts various animals including lions, birds and horses amidst further fruiting grapevine, below a narrow border of clouds on the raised rim. The reverse is plain.
8 ¾ in. (22.3 cm.) diam., Japanese fitted wood box inscribed by Hata Zoroku II (1861-1936)
TANG DYNASTY OR LATER
One side is crisply cast in relief with a central lion-form knob surrounded by three writhing beasts interspersed with three winged horses amidst a fruit-laden grapevine. The outer band depicts various animals including lions, birds and horses amidst further fruiting grapevine, below a narrow border of clouds on the raised rim. The reverse is plain.
8 ¾ in. (22.3 cm.) diam., Japanese fitted wood box inscribed by Hata Zoroku II (1861-1936)
Provenance
In Japan by 1936.
Mineo Hata Collection, Kobe, Japan.
Mineo Hata Collection, Kobe, Japan.
Sale room notice
Please note that the dating of this lot is Tang Dynasty or Later.
請注意，此拍品斷代為唐或以後
請注意，此拍品斷代為唐或以後
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