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HAN AND TANG DYNASTY
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An assorted group of six mirrors, jing
Han and Tang Dynasty
Comprising a bronze mirror, cast with three 'divine beasts' swirling around the central boss, within a border of stepped concentric rings, 11 cm. diam.; a bronze mirror cast with an inscription referring to the animals of the Chinese zodiac around the central boss, 9.6 cm. diam.; a square and a circular bronze mirror, both cast with inscriptions, 8.4 cm. and 10 cm. diam.; and two bronze 'sleeve' mirrors, xiujing, 6.5 cm. diam. (6)
Han and Tang Dynasty
Comprising a bronze mirror, cast with three 'divine beasts' swirling around the central boss, within a border of stepped concentric rings, 11 cm. diam.; a bronze mirror cast with an inscription referring to the animals of the Chinese zodiac around the central boss, 9.6 cm. diam.; a square and a circular bronze mirror, both cast with inscriptions, 8.4 cm. and 10 cm. diam.; and two bronze 'sleeve' mirrors, xiujing, 6.5 cm. diam. (6)