Lot #199 - A bronze 'mythical beasts and grapevine' mirror, Tang dynasty
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Auction House:Sotheby's Australia
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Sale Name:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
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Sale Date:18 Jul 2018 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:199
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Lot Description:A bronze 'mythical beasts and grapevine' mirror, Tang dynasty
cast with a central knop of a crouching beast encircled by four further beasts and two peacocks among leafy fruiting vines within a raised ring, the outer band with birds among clusters of grapes borne on scrolling stems, dark patina, fitted box; together with a bronze 'figural' mirror, probably Han dynasty, cast with a frieze of figures interspersed with qatrefoil bosses, within a band of raised characters and scrollwork, dark patina, fitted box (2)
16.8 cm diameter 22.5 cm diameter -
Estimate:A$2,500 - 3,500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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