Caption

Mirror with TLV decoration on a pedestal in the form of a qilin on a base. Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911. Mirror: cast from chiseled bronze, decoration in flat relief with a centrally placed knob enclosed in a square, four T-shaped motifs attached, and L- and V-shaped motifs at the edge; likely 18th century mirror itself cast from an earlier product, possibly 6th century–?. Unicorn qilin: cast from chiseled bronze. Base: carved wood. Sculpture/mirror; height 26 cm, diameter 16.2 cm., A sculpted reclining animal figure with curved horns and stylized ears, rendered in a dark brown material with lighter brown highlights, rests on a carved wooden base in a reddish-brown color; behind and partly above the figure is a round, ornate disc in a metallic gray-green tone with raised concentric decorative patterns, held by a dark brown decorative support connected to the animal.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A23_004

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82.4Mb (1.4Mb) / 16.0in x 20.0in / 4800 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Mirror TLV decoration pedestal form qilin base Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 cast chiseled bronze decoration flat relief centrally placed knob enclosed square four T-shaped motifs attached L- V-shaped motifs edge 18th century mirror itself cast earlier product 6th century– Unicorn qilin Base carved wood Sculpture mirror height 26 cm diameter 16.2 cm sculpted reclining animal figure curved horns stylized ears rendered dark brown material lighter brown highlights rests carved wooden base reddish-brown color partly figure round ornate disc metallic gray-green tone raised concentric decorative patterns held dark brown decorative support connected animal.