Caption

Mirror with TLV decoration on a pedestal in the form of a qilin on a base. Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911. Materials: cast and chiseled bronze mirror with TLV flat-relief decoration—centrally placed knob enclosed in a square with four T-like motifs and L- and V-shaped motifs at the edge; unicorn qilin cast from chiseled bronze; carved wooden base. 18th century mirror cast from an earlier product, possibly 6th century–?. Sculpture/mirror. Height 26 cm; diameter 16.2 cm., A circular metal object with a raised central boss and concentric decorative bands, showing a patina of gray and dark gray tones with areas of brownish discoloration; the central area features a geometric motif with a diamond shape and a group of raised rounded knobs surrounded by intricate repeating scrollwork and curvilinear designs; the outer band contains a repeating wave-like pattern and a zigzag border, all rendered in muted metallic gray and darker shadowed gray, set against a pale gray gradient background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A23_006

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67.8Mb (2.4Mb) / 16.2in x 16.2in / 4869 x 4869 (300dpi)

Keywords

Mirror TLV decoration pedestal form qilin base Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Materials cast chiseled bronze mirror TLV flat-relief decoration centrally placed knob enclosed square four T- motifs L- V-shaped motifs edge unicorn qilin cast chiseled bronze carved wooden base 18th century mirror cast earlier product 6th century– Sculpture mirror Height 26 cm diameter 16.2 cm circular metal object raised central boss concentric decorative bands showing patina gray dark gray tones areas brownish discoloration central area features geometric motif diamond shape group raised rounded knobs surrounded intricate repeating scrollwork curvilinear designs outer band contains repeating wave- pattern zigzag border rendered muted metallic gray darker shadowed set pale gray gradient background.