A SILVERY BRONZE 'ANIMAL AND GRAPEVINE' MIRROR
TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
Crisply cast in relief with a central knob surrounded by five large beasts frolicking amidst a fruit-laden grape vine, within a narrow raised border and an outer field which contains a lengthy inscription beneath a sawtooth band, the reverse plain, with silvery surface and some green and ferrous encrustation
5 7/16 in. (13.8 cm.) diam., box
A SILVERY BRONZE 'ANIMAL AND GRAPEVINE' MIRROR
TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
Crisply cast in relief with a central knob surrounded by five large beasts frolicking amidst a fruit-laden grape vine, within a narrow raised border and an outer field which contains a lengthy inscription beneath a sawtooth band, the reverse plain, with silvery surface and some green and ferrous encrustation
5 7/16 in. (13.8 cm.) diam., box
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