Ancient Chinese, Warring States period Bronze Silvered bronze mirror - 21.5 cm
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Ancient Chinese silvered bronze mirror from the Warring States period (c. 475–221 BC), moulded with six large shan-mountain characters around a central knob, diameter 21.5 cm, with a custom-made stand, in good condition.
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Silvered bronze mirror, Warring States
Moulded with six large "shan-mountain" characters around a knob in the centre, all against a stylistic geometric ground.
Diam 21,5cm
Custom made stand.
Ex collection of a Belgian Dutch doctor, formed in the 60/70’s
Will be sent by Belgian Post, with tracking number.
Mirrors with the shan character as the main motif are one of the representative types from the Warring States period. On this particular mirror, the shanshapes are represented in relief against a finely feathered pattern background that seems to consist of abstract taotie heads with intervening nipple granules.
This mirror is superbly cast and well polished on the reflective side. As usual, there are areas of patina on both sides, but the overall condition is good. In our opinion, this mirror is a superb example of Warring States period design and workmanship.
Other mirrors of similar design have survived. A similar mirror excavated in Changsha, Hunan Province is illustrated in Karlgren, “Some Pre-Han Mirrors”, Bulletin of the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, Number 35, 1963, Plate 7b.
Silvered bronze mirror, Warring States
Moulded with six large "shan-mountain" characters around a knob in the centre, all against a stylistic geometric ground.
Diam 21,5cm
Custom made stand.
Ex collection of a Belgian Dutch doctor, formed in the 60/70’s
Will be sent by Belgian Post, with tracking number.
Mirrors with the shan character as the main motif are one of the representative types from the Warring States period. On this particular mirror, the shanshapes are represented in relief against a finely feathered pattern background that seems to consist of abstract taotie heads with intervening nipple granules.
This mirror is superbly cast and well polished on the reflective side. As usual, there are areas of patina on both sides, but the overall condition is good. In our opinion, this mirror is a superb example of Warring States period design and workmanship.
Other mirrors of similar design have survived. A similar mirror excavated in Changsha, Hunan Province is illustrated in Karlgren, “Some Pre-Han Mirrors”, Bulletin of the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, Number 35, 1963, Plate 7b.
Details
Culture
Ancient Chinese, Warring States period
Century/ Timeframe
c. 475 – 221 BC
Name of object
Silvered bronze mirror
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2023
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
21.5 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1960
Width
21.5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Unknown
Depth
0.5 cm
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