California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 May 21, 2016  May 21, 2016

 Lot # 2210 
A SET OF FOUR BRONZE MIRRORS    戰國至唐 銅鏡四件組


  • Dimension: Diameter: 2 7/8 in (7.3 cm) to 4 1/4 in (10.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $600
  • Estimate To: $1,200

The set includes an archaic bronze 'Beast and Grapevine' mirror which center is cast with an pierced mythical beast knob surrounded by several mythical beasts, birds and insects, all against an grapevine ground; an bronze flower-petal shape mirror which center cast with an central raised knob surrounded by sprigs and flying birds patterns; an archaic bronze 'Four mythical beast' mirror which cast with an pierced round knob center surrounded by alternating mythical dragon and round dot patterns; and an archaic bronze mirror features an low relief carving of artistic bumps, sea horse patterns and mythical creatures. Warring state period to Tang Dynasty period.