Japanese Edo / Meiji Bronze Mirror - Cranes & Turtle
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East Asia, Japan, late Edo to Meiji period, ca. 19th century CE. An impressive leaded bronze mirror boasting a relief verso of Horai-zan, the Island of Immortality, 2 cranes beside a turtle-shaped handle enveloped in intricate, vegetal motifs of pines and bamboo. The elaborate verso is surrounded by an elevated rim, while the face of the mirror presents a smooth, lustrous surface. Size: 4.5" Diameter (11.4 cm)
Provenance: private Pasadena, California, USA collection; ex-private estate collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, formed between 1970 and 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#180943
East Asia, Japan, late Edo to Meiji period, ca. 19th century CE. An impressive leaded bronze mirror boasting a relief verso of Horai-zan, the Island of Immortality, 2 cranes beside a turtle-shaped handle enveloped in intricate, vegetal motifs of pines and bamboo. The elaborate verso is surrounded by an elevated rim, while the face of the mirror presents a smooth, lustrous surface. Size: 4.5" Diameter (11.4 cm)
Provenance: private Pasadena, California, USA collection; ex-private estate collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, formed between 1970 and 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#180943
Condition
Light surface wear as shown. Otherwise, intact and excellent with nice preservation of detail and great reflection to surface.
Buyer's Premium
- 26.5%
Japanese Edo / Meiji Bronze Mirror - Cranes & Turtle
Estimate $500 - $750
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Auction Curated By
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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