Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty Bronze Mirror

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Up for sale is a rare large antique Chinese bronze mirror, heavily cast and finely decorated with sea animal and … Read more Up for sale is a rare large antique Chinese bronze mirror, heavily cast and finely decorated with sea animal and grape motifs, Tang Dynasty (618-907), good condition with mellow patina from the age; private Brooklyn collection, originally acquired from a Soho gallery in late 1970s.

7 5/8 in. (19.3 cm) diameter
Weight: 3 lb 5 oz (1510 g)

The Bronze Mirrors were for daily use in ancient times of China. Before the popularity of the bronze mirrors, people reflected their faces by filling a basin with water.The bronze mirrors have one shiny reflective side and a decorative side with flowers and characters carved, which provides important reference for the study of ancient decoration patterns. The craft and art characteristics of bronze mirrors vary in different time period. There are several time periods in the Chinese history for the initiation and innovation of the bronze mirrors, among which the most important ones are theWarring States Period (475-221BC), the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD), and the Tang Dynasty (618-907). See less