Bronze. Asia, China, in the style of Tang Dynasty
DIAMETER 19,2 CM
From a German private collection
The center knob with loop is of eight-lobed form in the kind of a flower, encircled by a relief of four animals (fiery dragon, scaled horned Qilin running and one bird amidst each creature) and clouds, all set within a lobed rim decorated with clouds and insects (probably butterflies); some silvery patina, somewhat corroded, some encrustations.