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HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)
Details
A SILVERY BRONZE 'TLV' CIRCULAR MIRROR
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)
The central knob is within a square band of twelve nipples alternating with the characters of the Twelve Branches, surrounded by 'TLV' motifs and eight nipples, the Guardians of the Four Directions (Blue Dragon, Red Bird, White Tiger and the Dark Warrior), as well as other animals, birds and pixie, all within decorative borders below further decorative bands on the raised rim. There are areas of malachite encrustation.
7 ½ in. (19.1 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)
The central knob is within a square band of twelve nipples alternating with the characters of the Twelve Branches, surrounded by 'TLV' motifs and eight nipples, the Guardians of the Four Directions (Blue Dragon, Red Bird, White Tiger and the Dark Warrior), as well as other animals, birds and pixie, all within decorative borders below further decorative bands on the raised rim. There are areas of malachite encrustation.
7 ½ in. (19.1 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
Provenance
Acquired in Tokyo, 6 June 1985.
Brought to you by
Margaret Gristina (葛曼琪)
Senior Specialist, VP