A LARGE TANG-STYLE SILVER-INLAID MIRROR (Japanese box)
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A LARGE TANG-STYLE SILVER-INLAID MIRROR
Circular and centered with a three-dimensional 'mythical beast'-form knop, the principal side inlaid with silver sheet cut and chased to depict a celestial maidens at leisure, some congregating in the garden accompanied by attendants, others engaging in archery, beckoning a bird or phoenix, or playing musical instruments in an open-air pavilion, a pair of multi-story towers each housing a pipa flanking the scene and two mythical beasts frolicking below, the reverse plain.
11 7/8in (30.2cm) diam. (Japanese box).
Footnotes:
Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve.
Provenance:
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, coll. no. 3877
Circular and centered with a three-dimensional 'mythical beast'-form knop, the principal side inlaid with silver sheet cut and chased to depict a celestial maidens at leisure, some congregating in the garden accompanied by attendants, others engaging in archery, beckoning a bird or phoenix, or playing musical instruments in an open-air pavilion, a pair of multi-story towers each housing a pipa flanking the scene and two mythical beasts frolicking below, the reverse plain.
11 7/8in (30.2cm) diam. (Japanese box).
Footnotes:
Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve.
Provenance:
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, coll. no. 3877
Condition
PLEASE NOTE: This report describes, but may not be limited to, major condition issues for the lot.
There is considerable oxidation and degradation to the surface throughout; a small indented gash to one of the towers; and bronze disease. Please note: The mirror has not been X-rayed.
There is considerable oxidation and degradation to the surface throughout; a small indented gash to one of the towers; and bronze disease. Please note: The mirror has not been X-rayed.
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- 28% up to $50,000.00
- 27% up to $1,000,000.00
- 21% above $1,000,000.00
A LARGE TANG-STYLE SILVER-INLAID MIRROR (Japanese box)
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000
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