A GOOD BRONZE 'LION AND GRAPEVINE' MIRROR TANG DYNASTY (618-...

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£2,200

A GOOD BRONZE 'LION AND GRAPEVINE' MIRROR
TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
瑞兽葡萄纹铜镜 唐 618-907
cast in high relief in the center with a crouching animal-form loop surrounded by six animals crawling and leaping amidst fruiting grapevine encircled by a raised border and an outer field filled with birds, and animals racing amidst further grapevine below a band of scrolling tendrils at the rim
19cm wide

PROVENANCE: English Private Collection

FOOTNOTE:a similar example sold by Christie's FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART,LOT 2112, 17 - 18 September 2015, New York, Rockefeller Plaza

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There is a small old rim dent to the back, otherwise OK with typical wear and oxidisation consistent with age and type