拍品 73
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A BRONZE AND GILT-SILVER MIRROR
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A BRONZE AND GILT-SILVER MIRROR

TANG DYNASTY, EARLY 8TH CENTURY

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A BRONZE AND GILT-SILVER MIRROR
Tang dynasty, Early 8th Century
The centre inset with a repousse parcel-gilt and silver panel cast and chased with two fierce felines in mutual pursuit among blossoming peony branches, the outer band similarly worked with additional mythical birds among the branches, malachite encrustations
3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) diam.
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拍品專文

Acquired in July 1990.

Compare the fine example from the Vannotti Collection illustrated by B. Gyllensvärd, 'Tang Gold and Silver', B.M.F.E.A., no. 29, 1957, pl. 2a and by Eskenazi Ltd., 'Chinese and Korean Art from the collections of Dr Franco Vannotti Hans Popper and others', London, 1989, Catalogue, no. 38, p. 87. Compare also, the example in the Freer Gallery, Washington, illustrated by William Watson, Style in the Arts of China, fig. 102.