363
BRONZE MIRROR
VIII- XI c. A.D.
Cast bronze with tin-enrichment of the surface during the course of casting. Flat disk with diametrical relief lines perpendicular to each other; small loop for suspension in the center. Original polish on face side is still preserved and reflecting images. D. 3.8" (9.7 cm).
$ 300
1108
BRONZE MIRROR
V-VIII c. A.D.
Cast bronze with tin-enrichment of the surface during the course of casting. Flat disk with "birds feet" in relief set perpendicular to each other and small loop for suspension in the center. D. 2.4" (6.1 cm).
See: J. Eisner. Slovensko v paveku. Bratislava, 1993, pg 237, fig 21,7; J.Hampel. Alterth?mer des fr?hem Mittelalters in Ungarn, 3, Atlas, Braunschweig, 1905, table 44, 4.
$ 300
1006
CHINESE BRONZE MIRROR
T'ANG
VIII-IX c. A.D.
Cast bronze. One side is flat and polished, the reverse is decorated in relief, with central loop shaped as a frog. The central panel contains a figure of a hoofed animal, submerged in layers of striated lines. Diametrically opposed to it there are fungi-form clouds and crescent. Three concentrical bands descending towards the middle around the circumference.
D. 2.9" (7.4 cm).
$ 950
1011
BRONZE MIRROR
V-VIII c. A.D.
Cast bronze. Flat disk with diametrical lines in relief, perpendicular to each other and small loop for suspension in the center. Concentrical circles in each quadrant. Fragment missing (ancient loss).
D. 2.6" (6.6 cm).
$ 150
1017
Chinese bronze mirror
T'ang
early VIII c. A.D. SOLD