A bronze mirror 'tongjing'. China, Qing-dynasty (1644-1911).. Photo Auktionshaus Stahl  

Bronze with brown patina, partly greenish. In the centre slightly thicker disc with a radial relief-decoration. In the style of the Song-dynasty. In the inner circle a depection of e.g. 2 persons and a dragon, framed by a ring with 37 Chinese characters. At the outer rim a border with foliage. Diam. 20 cm. Estimation : 300 €

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