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RARE MIROIR CIRCULAIRE EN BRONZE ARGENTÉ À DÉCOR DE DRAGONS Dynastie Tang (618- 906 ap. J.-C) image 1
RARE MIROIR CIRCULAIRE EN BRONZE ARGENTÉ À DÉCOR DE DRAGONS Dynastie Tang (618- 906 ap. J.-C) image 2
Lot 38

RARE MIROIR CIRCULAIRE EN BRONZE ARGENTÉ À DÉCOR DE DRAGONS
Dynastie Tang (618- 906 ap. J.-C)

25 – 27 October 2022, 10:30 CEST
Paris, Avenue Hoche

Sold for €2,805 inc. premium

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RARE MIROIR CIRCULAIRE EN BRONZE ARGENTÉ À DÉCOR DE DRAGONS

Dynastie Tang (618- 906 ap. J.-C)

A RARE SILVERED BRONZE CIRCULAR 'DRAGONS' MIRROR
Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD)
With large domed central knop, encircled by a band of stylised dragons, within inscribed and comb pattern bands, the raised outer border with three thin bands of saw-tooth and zig-zag design. 14.2cm (5 5/8in) diam.

Footnotes

Provenance:
Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired prior to 1935
Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021)

This mirror is unusual for the fine casting of two large dragons or mythical beasts within the central medallion. Compare with a related silvery bronze circular mirror with two hounds and an inscription, Sui/early Tang dynasty, which was sold at Christie's New York, 22 March 2012, lot 1431.

唐 鎏銀銅龍紋鏡

來源:
巴黎Robert Rousset(1901-1981)舊藏,於1935年前入藏
巴黎Jean-Pierre Rousset(1936-2021)舊藏

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