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AN UNUSUAL GILT-COPPER OVERLAY BRONZE MIRROR, TANG DYNASTY
奥地利
2025年10月16日 开拍
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Expert's remark: Bronze mirrors with reticulated overlay such as the present lot are extremely rare. There are several examples of gilt-metal overlay on mirrors of the Tang-Yuan dynasties, but none show the pieced and reticulated openwork of the present lot. See for example a gilt-metal overlay bronze mirror (erroneously described in the title as “gold”), 20.8 cm, dated 9th-13th century, at Bonhams New York, 9 September 2019, lot 838.China, 618-907. Of circular form, finely cast with a central domed knop, finely overlaid below the raised rim with a reticulated gilt-copper repoussé plaque depicting four prancing lions amid scrolling vines bearing blossoms and leaves, enclosed within a petal band. The details and outlines finely chased and subtly incised in the classic manner of the Tang dynasty.Provenance: From an important private collection in southern Germany, assembled since 1950. Probably acquired from Nagel auctions in Stuttgart, Germany, circa in the late 1990s to early 2000s, according to an old Nagel label on the backside.Condition: Very good condition with expected wear and manufacturing irregularities, scattered light nicks and small surface scratches, traces of weathering, nibbling to edges, minuscule losses, light warping to overlay. One nick from sample-taking to the outer edge.Material Analysis: The bronze alloy is composed of copper, tin, and lead. Inclusions are primarily composed of copper sulfides. No modern elements such as aluminum, manganese, or chromium were detected. Corrosion products consist mainly of copper salts (oxides and chlorides), with localized areas showing elevated concentrations of tin. Additionally, lead globules—primarily situated within the eutectoid phase—remain unaffected by the corrosion processes. These observations and analytical results are consistent with natural weathering processes and are typical of ancient Tang dynasty bronzes.Weight: 811.4 g Dimensions: Diameter 22.1 cmThe lion, a prominent motif in Buddhist art of the Tang dynasty, symbolized the powerful dissemination of the Buddhist scriptures through its roar and often appeared as a guardian figure, whether lining the spirit roads to Imperial tombs or in pairs protecting sacred spaces such as the underground hoard of relics at the Famen Temple. While the exact origin of the lion in Chinese art is unclear, the motif traveled along the Silk Route from India and Central Asia, with strong influences from Sasanian Persia. By the Six Dynasties period (420-589 CE), lions had become a popular subject in China, appearing in stone sculpture for both Buddhist and Zoroastrian contexts, as well as on stoneware and textiles, making them a key decorative and symbolic element in Chinese art.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 12 September 2019, lot 526Price: USD 62,500 or approx. EUR 67,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A very rare gold-inlaid iron mirror, late Eastern Han dynasty-early Six Dynasties periodExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and reticulated overlay. Note the size (18 cm), different materials, and earlier date.

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