Lot #29
A Bronze Mirror
Han Dynasty
The large knob centers a square surrounded by a dragon, a horse, a tiger, and a stag with its doe, as well as Daoist immortals, which are separated by quatrefoils centered by bosses. This decoration is encircled by hatchured and dogtooth borders and a flat-cast band of Daoist immortals, various animals, birds and fish on the canted outer rim.
Sotheby's New York 2011.
Age discolored, scratches, tarnished.
Diameter: 18.5 cm