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Lot 225

Sale 6088 - Asian Arts
Oct 14, 2021 6:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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$3,000 - 4,000
Price Realized
$3,528
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An unusual Chinese "Beast and Grapes" bronze mirror 海兽葡萄纹铜镜 Tang dynasty ?

The circular mirror is cast in high relief with a crouching lion knob encircled four other beasts with their young in different postures amidst grapes and vine scrolls. The outer band with lion, crane, cicada, rabbit, ducks, birds, a winged horse, and an immortal amidst vine scrolls, within a foliate scroll band encircling the rim. The bronze has a silvery patina with areas of malachite encrustation.

D: 4 1/2 in.

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