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Chinese Bronze Mirror, Han Dynasty, TLV Pattern browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000: item # 588086 Please refer to our stock # A47 when inquiring.
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Ancient Chinese Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) cast bronze circular mirror with multiple nipples decorated with “TLV” ancient motif that embodied concepts of early Chinese astronomy and cosmology. Such mirrors were in effect miniature universes that could be held in the palm of one's hand.
MEASUREMENTS: Diameter: 15,5 cm (6 1/8 in). CONDITION: in good condition with beautiful greenish patina. REFERENSES: 1. “Masterpieces of Chinese Bronze Mirrors in the National Palace Museum” published by the National Palace Museum Taipei, Taiwan 2. “Later Chinese Bronzes” by Rose Kerr 3. “Ancient Chinese bronzes” by William Watson 4. “Circles of Reflection, The Carter Collection of Chinese Bronze Mirrors” 5. “Bronze Mirrors From Ancient China” Donald H .Graham Jr. Collection All our artifacts are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity |
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