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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., An object with a rich reddish-brown wooden base lying on its side shows a scalloped, irregular outline and small rounded feet, with a few worn areas revealing lighter brown; next to it is a dark brown carved figure with a glossy surface and patches of lighter brown wear, featuring curved horn-like protrusions, a hollowed underside, and several rounded limb-like forms, all set against a pale gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A23_013

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

56.1Mo (668.3Ko) / 50.8cm x 27.7cm / 6000 x 3267 (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 object rich reddish-brown wooden base lying side scalloped irregular outline small rounded feet worn areas revealing lighter brown next dark brown figure glossy surface patches lighter brown wear featuring curved horn- protrusions hollowed underside several limb- forms set pale gray background.