Lot Essay
A similar mirror was sold at Christie's New York, 14 September 2009, lot 26.
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THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A SILVERY BRONZE CIRCULAR MIRROR
SUI-EARLY TANG DYNASTY, 6TH-7TH CENTURY
Details
A SILVERY BRONZE CIRCULAR MIRROR
SUI-EARLY TANG DYNASTY, 6TH-7TH CENTURY
The knob is cast within a square border surrounded by the Guardians of the Four Directions and the rim is decorated with the twelve animals of the zodiac.
9 1⁄2 in. (24.2 cm.) diam., cloth box
SUI-EARLY TANG DYNASTY, 6TH-7TH CENTURY
The knob is cast within a square border surrounded by the Guardians of the Four Directions and the rim is decorated with the twelve animals of the zodiac.
9 1⁄2 in. (24.2 cm.) diam., cloth box
Provenance
Galaxie Art (B. K. Wong), Hong Kong, 19 October 1992.
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist
A similar mirror was sold at Christie's New York, 14 September 2009, lot 26.