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TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
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A MINIATURE PARCEL-GILT-BRONZE CIRCULAR 'LION AND GRAPEVINE' MIRROR
TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
Cast in high relief with four animals amidst grapevine that surround the crouching beast that forms the knob, within a circular border and an outer band of birds amidst further grapevine, all gilded, the sides and reverse with dark grey patina
1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm.) diam., ¼ in. (.5 cm.) thick, box
66.4g
TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
Cast in high relief with four animals amidst grapevine that surround the crouching beast that forms the knob, within a circular border and an outer band of birds amidst further grapevine, all gilded, the sides and reverse with dark grey patina
1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm.) diam., ¼ in. (.5 cm.) thick, box
66.4g
Provenance
Robert H. Ellsworth Collection, New York, acquired in Hong Kong, 1990.
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