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TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
Details
A SILVERY BRONZE CIRCULAR 'LION AND GRAPEVINE' MIRROR
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The central knob is surrounded by four lions clambering amidst fruiting grapevine, and in the outer field with birds amidst further grapevine, all below a narrow border of classic scroll. There are patches of malachite encrustation throughout.
4 ½ in. (11.7 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
520 g
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The central knob is surrounded by four lions clambering amidst fruiting grapevine, and in the outer field with birds amidst further grapevine, all below a narrow border of classic scroll. There are patches of malachite encrustation throughout.
4 ½ in. (11.7 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
520 g
Provenance
Acquired in Tokyo, 1985.