Lot 1481. A bronze 'Lion and grapevine' circular mirror, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907); 5 3/8 in. (13.6 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD 12,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013.

The mirror is cast in the center with a crouching beast-form loop surrounded by two pairs of 'lions', a goose and a peacock amidst grapevine, and in the outer field with various birds and insects amidst further grapevine below a narrow border of florets.

Provenance: Frank Caro Gallery, New York, December 1965.
Arthur M. Sackler Collections, New York.
Else Sackler Collection, and thence by descent within the family.

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, New York, 19 - 20 September 2013