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A silvered bronze mirror, Tang dynasty (618-907).

Estimate
6 000 - 8 000 SEK
570 - 760 EUR
599 - 798 USD
Hammer price
6 000 SEK
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
A silvered bronze mirror, Tang dynasty (618-907).

The eight-lobed mirror finely cast with galloping riders and flying animals each with a shou sash tied around its neck, a central knob, all enclosed by an outer band of alternating birds, clouds, and lotus sprays within a raised rim. Diameter 11,5 cm.

Provenance

Traugott Label 2259. Listed as pruchased from Auction Hahn, Frankfurt, Maj 1930. Samlung Aug S? Hamburg.

From the Collection of Ivan Traugott. (1871-1952). Thence by descent within the family. Traugott was a Swedish businessman and important art collector. An early member of the China club, investor in the Karlbeck consortium and good friend and sponsor of Johan Gunnar Andersson in the early 20th century. A large part of his collections can be seen today at Nationalmuseum and East Asian Museum in Stockholm.