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A RARE BRONZE MIRROR, LATE EASTERN HAN, THREE KINGDOMS PERIOD, LATE 2ND-3RD CENTURY
The knob surrounded by deities and mythical beasts within a border of half circles with whorl motifs and squares enclosing four characters, below a dogtooth band, a band of Chinese characters, and an outer band of scroll curl pattern, the reverse plain. In good conditions with minor surface wears and minute nicks and minor encrustation, the reverse with shiny black (heiqigu) patina and some encrustation. Minor wears on the surface and the rim.
11,5 cm. diam
11,5 cm. diam
ESTIMATE € 400 - 600
Provenance: from the inheritance of a connaisseur in the centre of Italy and thence descend
LOTS
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A PAIR OF EXAGONAL FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN VASES, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY (2)
A PAIR OF EXAGONAL FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN VASES, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY (2)
ESTIMATE € 800 - 1.200
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A PAINTING ON PAPER IN INK AND COLOURS WITH A LADY, CHINA, QING DYNASTY (1644-1912)
A PAINTING ON PAPER IN INK AND COLOURS WITH A LADY, CHINA, QING DYNASTY (1644-1912)
ESTIMATE € 500 - 700
98 | premium
A LARGE PAINTING ON SILK WITH A BUDDHIST GUARDIAN, CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
A LARGE PAINTING ON SILK WITH A BUDDHIST GUARDIAN, CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
ESTIMATE € 1.000 - 1.500