AN INSCRIBED SILVERY BRONZE ‘TLV’ MIRROR, WESTERN... Lot n° 323

AN INSCRIBED SILVERY BRONZE ‘TLV’ MIRROR, WESTERN HAN DYNASTY China, 206 BC-8 AD. Of circular form, crisply cast with a central knob and quatrefoil within a square border, framed by eight nipples in the outer field which is cast in thread relief with T, L and V motifs as well as mythical animals and birds, all arranged in four quadrants, and encircled by a 28-character inscription within a hachured band and three sawtooth borders. Provenance: New York trade. Acquired from a Upper West Side private estate. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Old wear and casting irregularities, signs of weathering and erosion, few small nicks, dents, and light scratches. The silvery bronze with a fine, naturally grown patina with malachite encrustations. Weight: 427.8 g Dimensions: Diameter 14.1 cm Literature comparison: Compare a closely related inscribed TLV mirror, 21 cm diameter, in the Hunan Museum. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 22 March 2013, lot 1139 Price: USD 21,250 or approx. EUR 26,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze 'TLV' mirror, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8) Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, manner of casting, and TLV motif. Note the size (20.6 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 15 September 2011, lot 1124 Price: USD 60,000 or approx. EUR 75,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A silvery bronze 'TLV' circular mirror, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8) Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, manner of casting, and TLV motif. Note the size (16.5 cm).