6th Nov, 2024 10:00

Asian Art II 亞洲藝術 II
 
  Lot 501
 
Lot 501 - A CHINESE BRONZE MOTHER OF PEARL-INLAID AND LACQUERED MIRROR
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A CHINESE BRONZE MOTHER OF PEARL-INLAID AND LACQUERED MIRROR
唐或後期 黑漆嵌螺鈿人物故事圖紋銅鏡

A CHINESE BRONZE MOTHER OF PEARL-INLAID AND LACQUERED MIRROR

Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 C.E) or later

唐或後期 黑漆嵌螺鈿人物故事圖紋銅鏡

The large circular mirror decorated to one side with two figures standing amongst leafy trees, blossoming flowers, leafy sprays, swirling cloud formations and a pair of lambs, all carved from mother of pearl and inlaid against a brownish-black lacquer ground, centered with a large domed knob,

26cm diameter, weight approx. 1.85kg

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PROVENANCE:
Property of the Essex Collection of Early Chinese Art, British Private Collection, where some of the collection is now housed in the National Museum of Wales.
來源：
艾塞克斯早期中國藝術品，英國私人收藏，部份藏品現藏於威爾斯國家博物館。
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THIS LOT IS OFFERED WITH NO RESERVE

無底價

Sold for £504

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