Lot 133. A bronze 'Sea Beasts ans Grapes' mirror, Tang Dynasty (618-907). Diameter 6 in., 15.2 cm. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 USD. Lot sold 35,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.

the central knob cast as a crouching beast, surrounded by six beasts amidst scrolling grapevines, the outer field with further beasts and birds in flight with further vine scrolls, all below a floral scroll border, the bright silver patina with green encrustation.

Provenance: Collection of James Marshall Plumer (1899-1960).