A RARE SILVER-BACKED BRONZE MIRROR TANG DYNASTY, 7TH/8TH CENTURY of circular shape, the thin silver sheet with a finely punched ground and decorated in repoussé with four feline creatures chasing each other around the central boss in the form of a crouching beast, all enclosed by a double beaded border encased by the bronze mirror rim, the reflective surface with iron red and malachite encrustations 6.4cm., 2 1/2 in. WEIGHT 72.5g.
A RARE SILVER-BACKED BRONZE MIRROR TANG DYNASTY, 7TH/8TH CENTURY of circular shape, the thin silver sheet with a finely punched ground and decorated in repoussé with four feline creatures chasing each other around the central boss in the form of a crouching beast, all enclosed by a double beaded border encased by the bronze mirror rim, the reflective surface with iron red and malachite encrustations 6.4cm., 2 1/2 in. WEIGHT 72.5g.
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