A MASSIVE GANDHARA STYLE BRONZE MIRROR WITH A FIGURAL SCENE
In the style of the Ancient region of Gandhara, yet later, 17th - 19th century. The circular dish with raised decoration on the concave side depicting a warrior on horseback, the back of the mirror with a beaded ring. With a handle in the form of a strap.

Condition: With some wear and casting flaws, signs of weathering, few minuscule nicks and dents, occasional light scratches and corrosion. With fine malachite-green patina. Overall, good condition.
Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.

Weight: 948 g
Dimensions: Length 28 cm