A extremely rare ceremonial ge-halberd and a mirror, China © 2010 Nagel - Auctions

the ge-halberd West Zhou period (ca. 1021-771 BC) and the mirror Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD); the ge-halberd is decorated on both sides in low relief and in a reserve on the tang - .21,7/D.18,3 cm - Estimate 1 500 € Sold 2 400 €

A large and heavy "lion and grapevine" mirror, Tang dynasty (618-907) © 2010 Nagel - Auctions

carefully and crisply cast with lion-like animals among grapevine in the centre around a crouching "lion" as knob, enclosed by a large band with further animals and birds between grape - D. 19,1 cm - Est. 3 500 € Sold 10 000 €

Reference: Vgl. National Palace Museum (ed.), Catalogue of special exhibition of bronze mirrors in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, 1986, plate 82

A large bronze mirror with immortal and mythical animals. China, Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

the well cast dark grey mirror is decorated in the centre with a large band with Xi Wangmu, the Queen Mother of the West. D. 23,5 cm. Estimate 12 000 € Sold 12 000 €

Nagel Auctions. Fine Asian Art. May 7th 2010 www.auction.de