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A BRONZE 'STAR CLUSTER' MIRROR HAN DYNASTY
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
the recessed field of sixteen point star outline, with four equidistant bosses, each the center of a stylized floret set between constellation motifs with nine bosses issuing from grooved lines, the center of matching star outline encircling the upright knob formed by a further cluster of pointed bosses within a rope-twist border, some light-green encrustation on the silvery-gray patina, Japanese wood box (5)
Provenance
Mayuyama & Co., Ltd, Tokyo, acquired between 1960-1969.
Condition
The mirror has been broken into three pieces and restored.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.