Details
The lot comprises a large ‘bird’ bronze mirror, possibly late Warring States period, 3rd century BC, and an ‘animals and inscription’ bronze mirror, possibly Song dynasty (AD 960-1279).
9 3/8 & 7 1/16 in. (23.7 & 18 cm.) diam., boxes
Provenance
Larger mirror:
Robert H. Ellsworth Collection, New York, acquired in Hong Kong, 1960s.
Sold at Christie’s New York, Luminous Perfection: Fine Chinese Mirrors from the Robert H. Ellsworth Collection, 22 March 2012, lot 1407

Smaller mirror:
Robert H. Ellsworth Collection, New York, acquired in Hong Kong, 1990
Sold at Christie’s New York, Luminous Perfection: Fine Chinese Mirrors from the Robert H. Ellsworth Collection, 22 March 2012, lot 1469
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