BRONZE 'LION AND GRAPEVINE' MIRROR
TANG DYNASTY
£750
Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art
Auction: 14 May 2021 at 11:00 BST
Description
唐 葡萄瑞獅紋銅鏡
of circular shape, cast to the recessed central well with a lion knop encircled by four smaller recumbent lions and grapevines, enclosed by a band of birds alternating with clusters of grapes, all between a ridged border and a further band of detached floret
Dimensions
11cm diameter
Footnote
Provenance: Private Taiwanese collection