Lot 1014. A silvery bronze 'Lion and Grapewine' mirror, Tang dynasty (AD 607-907); 5¼ in. (13.2 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 7,000 - USD ,000. Price Realized USD 15,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2014

One side is cast crisply with a central lion-form knop surrounded by five large mythical beasts frolicking amidst a fruit-laden grapevine, within a narrow raised border and an outer field which depicts birds and butterflies amidst further fruiting grapevine. The reverse is plain with a silvery surface and some green and ferrous encrustation, wood box.