Lot 100b, Auction 4/12/2026: Chinese Tang Dynasty Chinese Bronze Mirror w/ Tree

$260.00

In stock

East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A cast leaded bronze mirror of lobed, petal-like form, each of its eight scalloped edges adorned with a petite floral motif. At the center, a raised circular medallion presents a scene scholar stones beneath a tree. The central perforated knob (for stringing the mirror) rises from the middle. The reverse was once highly polished to a reflective sheen, serving as both a practical mirror and grave good. Size: 5.5″ Diameter (14 cm)

Condition: Chipping to peripheries as shown. Softening to relief details. Dark patina and oxidation.

Provenance: private Dallas, Texas, USA collection; ex-Artemis Gallery; private southern California, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all purchases.

We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.