拍品 198
  • 198

唐 青銅花鳥紋鏡

估價
8,000 - 12,000 USD
招標截止

描述

  • bronze
cast in relief with four birds in flight separated by sprigs of flowers encircling a pierced knob modeled as a crouching beast, the raised border cast with further florets within its raised sharp octafoil border, the silvery-gray patina with patches of green encrustation

來源

日本舊藏,約1980年(傳)

展覽

浦上蒼穹堂,「Bronze Mirrors from Sui to Tang Dynasty」,東京,2010年11月10日,編號62

Condition

The mirror has expected wear to the surface, and some minor chips around the edge. Otherwise in overall good condition.
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