A RARE LARGE GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID LACQUERED BRONZE MIRROR
TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
A RARE LARGE GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID LACQUERED BRONZE MIRROR TANG DYNASTY (618-907) Of circular form, the back covered in black lacquer inlaid with three large silver flower sprays alternating with gold birds in flight above gold lotus motifs and silver leaves, all interspersed with further leaves, butterflies and foliate motifs; together with two small silver-backed octalobed bronze mirrors, Tang dynasty, both silver-sheet backs executed in repoussé on a fine ring-punched ground, one with lions and birds amidst leafy scrolling vines, the other with three birds in flight between foliate stems; all with some malachite green encrustation 8 3/8 and 2 7/16 in. (21.3 and 6.2 cm.) across, box (3)
A RARE LARGE GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID LACQUERED BRONZE MIRROR
TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
A RARE LARGE GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID LACQUERED BRONZE MIRROR TANG DYNASTY (618-907) Of circular form, the back covered in black lacquer inlaid with three large silver flower sprays alternating with gold birds in flight above gold lotus motifs and silver leaves, all interspersed with further leaves, butterflies and foliate motifs; together with two small silver-backed octalobed bronze mirrors, Tang dynasty, both silver-sheet backs executed in repoussé on a fine ring-punched ground, one with lions and birds amidst leafy scrolling vines, the other with three birds in flight between foliate stems; all with some malachite green encrustation 8 3/8 and 2 7/16 in. (21.3 and 6.2 cm.) across, box (3)
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