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 with decoration in flat relief: centrally placed knob enclosed in a square with four T-shaped motifs attached, 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; bronzes, mirrors, castings, qilin iconography., A dark brown sculptural figure of a reclining bovine with curved horns and a raised head sits on a carved reddish-brown wooden base; the bovine has smooth rounded forms, stylized flowing decorative lines along its body and tail, and a large crescent-shaped element rising behind it that rests on a cloud-like carved support, all rendered in shades of dark brown and black with subtle highlights.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_009

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Rights managed

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83.0Mb (1.1Mb) / 18.0in x 18.0in / 5386 x 5386 (300dpi)

Keywords

Mirror TLV decoration pedestal form qilin base Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 mirror cast chiseled bronze decoration flat relief centrally placed knob enclosed square four T-shaped motifs attached L- V-shaped motifs edge unicorn cast carved wooden base 18th century mirror cast earlier product 6th century– sculpture mirror height 26 cm diameter 16.2 cm bronzes mirrors castings qilin iconography dark brown sculptural figure reclining bovine curved horns raised head sits carved reddish-brown wooden base bovine smooth rounded forms stylized flowing decorative lines body tail large crescent-shaped element rising rests cloud- carved support rendered shades dark brown black subtle highlights.