ROUND MIRROR
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Bronze. China, possibly Eastern Han dynasty (25 - 220)
An interesting bronze mirror with a decorative relief in several circling fields emerging from a central knob with a loophole. Around these, circular heaven-symbols, then stylized characters circling throughout, as well as ribbed borders. The broadest field thereafter with four flower-shaped direction symbols, floral patterns and various animals such as turtle/snake (= deity of the north), tiger, phoenixes etc… Following that are ribbed and jagged borders. Strong, primarily green patina-formation with encrustations; on the mirror side, due to special alloying and former polish, also extensive clear areas. Typical style for the specified time. DIAMETER 21,5 CM, EDGE THICKNESS UP TO 5,7 MM
From a Hungarian private collection
An interesting bronze mirror with a decorative relief in several circling fields emerging from a central knob with a loophole. Around these, circular heaven-symbols, then stylized characters circling throughout, as well as ribbed borders. The broadest field thereafter with four flower-shaped direction symbols, floral patterns and various animals such as turtle/snake (= deity of the north), tiger, phoenixes etc… Following that are ribbed and jagged borders. Strong, primarily green patina-formation with encrustations; on the mirror side, due to special alloying and former polish, also extensive clear areas. Typical style for the specified time. DIAMETER 21,5 CM, EDGE THICKNESS UP TO 5,7 MM
From a Hungarian private collection
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ROUND MIRROR
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