CHINESE BRONZE MIRROR

Han Dynasty, Ca. 202 BC - AD 220 or later. A rectangular bronze mirror cast in relief, centred by a raised suspension knob enclosed within a rectangular border. The surrounding field is divided into symmetrical registers and densely decorated with intricate geometric, scrolling and stylised zoomorphic motifs. Size: 140mm x 165mm; Weight: 820g Provenance: UK private collection of Asian Art; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong.