Caption

Mirror with TLV decoration on a pedestal in the form of a qilin on a base. Chinese, Qing dynasty, 18th century mirror cast from an earlier product, possibly 6th century onward. Materials: mirror—cast from chiseled bronze with flat-relief TLV decoration: centrally placed knob enclosed in a square with four T-like motifs attached, L- and V-shaped motifs at the edge; unicorn qilin—cast from chiseled bronze; base—carved wood. Sculpture/mirror, height 26 cm, diameter 16.2 cm., A sculpted dark brown object in the shape of a reclining animal with curved horns and decorative raised patterns sits to the right, showing smooth rounded forms and a slightly glossy surface; to the left a low, organic-shaped wooden stand in warm reddish-brown with carved, irregular edges and short legs rests on the same surface. The background is a gradient of pale gray to off-white. Colors visible include dark brown, reddish-brown, gray, black, and off-white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_012

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Rights managed

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56.1Mb (641.1Kb) / 20.0in x 10.9in / 6000 x 3267 (300dpi)

Keywords

Mirror TLV decoration pedestal form qilin base Chinese Qing dynasty 18th century mirror cast earlier product 6th century onward Materials mirror cast chiseled bronze flat-relief TLV decoration centrally placed knob enclosed square four T- motifs attached L- V-shaped motifs edge unicorn qilin carved wood Sculpture height 26 cm diameter 16.2 cm sculpted dark brown object shape reclining animal curved horns decorative raised patterns sits right showing smooth rounded forms slightly glossy surface left low organic-shaped wooden stand warm reddish-brown carved irregular edges short legs rests surface background gradient pale gray off-white Colors visible include dark brown reddish-brown gray black off-white.