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Petite Tang Bronze Mirror with I-Ching, c. 700 AD
$380
£289.50
€330.38
CA$533.99
A$581.96
CHF 308.17
MX$6,989.89
NOK 3,901.50
SEK 3,587.05
DKK 2,467.61
About the Item
Cloaked in allover verdigris oxidization, this petite Chinese bronze mirror has the simple beauty and undeniable texture of an ancient object. Though an exact date is unknown, the mirror's raised inner ring and prominent relief decoration suggest it was cast during the early Tang dynasty (618-906). Like the jade bi disc, the circular form of early bronze mirrors were closely associated with the sun, the moon and the spiritual realm.
The back of this small mirror is adorned with two concentric bands of low relief decoration, the inner patterned with divination symbols of the i-ching and the outer with ancient script. Left flat and unadorned, the opposite side would have been highly polished and coated with mercury or silver for a bright, reflective surface.
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Before the broadened popularity of polished metal mirrors, many could only view their reflection by filling a basin with still water. With advancements in metalworking during the Warring States period (475 BC - 221 BC), cast bronze mirrors emerged in ancient China as daily tools reserved for the aristocratic class.
Besides their functional purpose, early mirrors were closely associated with the sun and moon and therefore imbued with special cosmological and spiritual meaning. Objects of art made from valuable material, such mirrors were commonly bestowed as gifts or dowry offerings and passed down within families as cherished heirlooms.
Additional Dimensions:
Diameter of Mirror: 2.25"
Base: 2"W x 1.5"D
- Dimensions:Height: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)Width: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
- Style:Tang (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Bronze,Cast
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:c. 700 AD
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: YUN0004R1stDibs: LU820047966652
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