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Dimensions: 24cm diameter<\/p>\n

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Provenance:
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The back of the mirror crisply cast in high relief, decorated with an elaborate design of lions and birds, against a background of grapes and grape leaves. The centre with a crouching lion knop, surrounded by lions, birds and mythical beast. The concave border cast with seated and flying birds and lions, surrounded by further grapes and vines. The mirror with a decorative, trifoliate border.<\/p>\n

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The design of mythical beasts and grapes is one of the classic designs seen on Tang dynasty mirrors.[1]<\/a> Its emergence is associated with the introduction into China of Manichaeism, a religious belief practiced by Sogdian communities trading along the Silk Road, in the late 7th century. Mythical (sea) creatures and grapes played an important role in Manichean iconography. The growing popularity of Manichaeism in China during the mid-Tang dynasty meant these motifs gained prominence in the design of bronze mirrors.<\/p>\n

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Bronze mirrors of such large size dated to the Tang dynasty are unusual and rare. Typically, this type of mirror varies between 10 to 20 cm in diameter. Compare a similar example sold at Bonhams London, 17 May 2018, lot 58. Another example, sold at Christie\u2019s Hong Kong, 4 April 2017, lot 82.<\/p>\n

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Reference:<\/p>\n

[1] Schuyler Cammann, \u2018The Lion and Grape Patterns on Chinese Bronze Mirrors\u2019<\/em>, Artibus Asiae<\/p>\n

Vol. 16, No. 4 (1953), p. 265-291<\/p>\n

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