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comprising two Han dynasty mirrors each with concentric bands of sunburst, rope pattern, and an inscription; a Tang dynasty mirror with three sets of confronted beasts; a Tang dynasty ‘lions and grapevine’ mirror; a Tang dynasty mirror with four animals encircling the knop and an inscribed outer band; and a large Ming dynasty mirror with four roundels of fi gures riding mythical beasts interspersed with the phrase fu shou shuang quan (may you have blessings and longevity) (6) Diameter of largest 9? in., 25.1 cm
PROVENANCE
The two Han dynasty inscribed mirrors: Sotheby’s London, 30th July 1974, lot 8 (inventory nos B15 and B 16). The two Tang dynasty mirrors (without inscriptions): Sotheby Parke Bernet, 25th September 1975, lot 121 (inventory nos B20 and B21). Tang dynasty mirror acquired between 19701979, (inventory no. B10).
See catalogue note at SOTHEBYS.COM