Lot 132
  • 132

A BRONZE 'AUSPICIOUS ANIMALS' MIRROR TANG DYNASTY

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • bronze
the central knob cast as a turtle, surrounded by auspicious animals including two deer, a tiger and a rabbit between mountains rising from the sea, below further flower sprigs, the patina of silvery-gray color with areas of malachite encrustation

Provenance

Old Japanese collection, circa 1980, by repute.