A LARGE BRONZE 'LION AND GRAPEVINE' MIRROR

A LARGE CIRCULAR BRONZE 'LION AND GRAPEVINE' MIRROR
China, late Qing dynasty. The Tang style mirror is cast in the centre with a crouching beast with open mouth surrounded by six smaller 'lions' amid fruiting grapevines, the outer field with birds in flight amidst further grapevine below a narrow border of florets.

Condition: Good condition with signs of erosion, a minor chip to the rim and patina with large areas of malachite green.
Provenance: English private collection.

Weight: 2536 g
Dimensions: Diameter 21.5 cm