The first silvered bronze, crisply cast with a central crouching lion knop, encircled by four animated lions, within a border of birds and insects, all amidst fruit laden scrolling grapevine, patches of verdigris encrustations; the second of similar design, with dark grey-brown patination.
11.5cm (4.1/2in) and 10.2cm (4in) diam. (2).

The Professor R. Beaver Collection of Early Chinese Bronzes and Japanese Sword Fittings

Provenance: 
Larger mirror: Sotheby's London, 3 April 1979, Lot 23.
Purchased Bluett & Sons Ltd. 3 April 1979.
Inv. no. AL 129 inscribed to the reverse.
Smaller mirror: Purchased Bluett & Sons Ltd. 30 September 1987.

Bonhams. AUCTION 23541: ASIAN ART, 10:30 BST - LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE