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March 19, 2016 11:00 AMCalender
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Silvered Bronze "Lion & Grape" Mirror

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Auction: Asian Works Of Art - 2885BLocation: BostonDate / Time: March 19, 2016 11:00AM

Description:

Silvered Bronze "Lion & Grape" Mirror, China, possibly Tang dynasty, circular, decorated in relief with four reclined lions around a crouching lion-shaped loop knob in the center, the ground with a raised ring covered with intermingled grapevines and birds, encircled with a patterned band around rim, plain reverse with encrusted patina, dia. 4 1/4 in.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of an American military official stationed in Singapore in the mid-20th century.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

trace of repairs to rim, heavy metal rusting and corrosions.


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