Chinese Bronze Squirrel &Grape Mirror,Tang Dynasty
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Description
A Chinese bronze mirror, dating from the Tang dynasty (618-906). mirror side is highly polished and shine, the other side resembling a shield with a central raised round knot, showing squirrel and grape motif, encircled by line of Chinese character
D. 4 3/8" (11.1 cm)
Provenance: collection of Raymond G. Hill (1900-1981) and Ruth M.Hill (1908-1981),likely acquired in China in the 1930-1960s, thence by descent Ray and Ruth Hill lived in China in the 1930s and 1960s when Ray was vice president at Citibank Asia Pacific
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Condition: good condition overall with surface wear and abrasion, minor green patina to the mirror side and half of the back side
D. 4 3/8" (11.1 cm)
Provenance: collection of Raymond G. Hill (1900-1981) and Ruth M.Hill (1908-1981),likely acquired in China in the 1930-1960s, thence by descent Ray and Ruth Hill lived in China in the 1930s and 1960s when Ray was vice president at Citibank Asia Pacific
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Condition: good condition overall with surface wear and abrasion, minor green patina to the mirror side and half of the back side
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Chinese Bronze Squirrel &Grape Mirror,Tang Dynasty
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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