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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—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. 18th century mirror cast from an earlier product, possibly 6th century–?. Sculpture, mirror. Height 26 cm; diameter 16.2 cm., A sculpted dark brown animal reclining on a carved reddish-brown wooden base, with a curved horn, elongated neck, and a raised front leg; a decorative crescent-shaped element rests on the animal's back above an ornamental cloud-like plate with carved swirling shapes; the surface shows areas of lighter brown highlights and subtle wear against a neutral gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A23_010

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

83.0Mo (1.0Mo) / 45.6cm x 45.6cm / 5386 x 5386 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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- motifs attached L- V-shaped motifs edge Unicorn qilin Base carved wood 18th century mirror cast earlier product 6th century– Sculpture mirror Height 26 cm diameter 16.2 cm sculpted dark brown animal reclining carved reddish-brown wooden base curved horn elongated neck raised front leg decorative crescent-shaped element rests animal's back ornamental cloud- plate swirling shapes surface areas lighter brown highlights subtle wear neutral gray background.