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. Pedestal: qilin cast from chiseled bronze; base: carved wood. 18th century mirror cast from an earlier product, possibly 6th century–?. Sculpture/mirror. Height 26 cm; diameter 16.2 cm., A sculpted reclining animal with curved horns rests on a carved wooden base, the animal appearing dark brown to black with a smooth, slightly polished surface and carved decorative lines on its body and tail; behind and above it is a large round disc that is mottled light beige to gray, held by a crescent-shaped support that is darker in color, and the background is a soft gradient of light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_005

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Rights managed

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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 Pedestal qilin cast carved wood 18th century mirror cast earlier product 6th century– Sculpture mirror Height 26 cm diameter 16.2 cm sculpted reclining animal curved horns rests carved wooden base appearing dark brown black smooth slightly polished surface carved decorative lines body tail large round disc mottled light beige gray held crescent-shaped support darker color background soft gradient light gray.