Lot 73
  • 73

A BRONZE 'FOUR ANIMALS' MIRROR HAN DYNASTY

Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • bronze
the pierced knop surrounded by a flowerhead and enclosed within rope-twist borders, the main field cast with the animals of the four directions divided by bosses: the green dragon (qinglong) representing the east, the red bird (zhuqiao), the south, the white tiger (baihu), the west, and the snake-coiled turtle (yuanwu), the north, the design all enclosed by the heavily cast raised rim, the silvery patina with patches of green and brown encrustation

Provenance

Collection of Gale R. Blosser (1913-2009), acquired from the collection of J.J. Todd, Palo Alto, California, 15th January 1973.

Condition

The bronze mirror is in good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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