A CHINESE CIRCULAR 'TLV' BRONZE MIRROR, XIN-EARLY EASTERN HAN DYNASTY, 1ST CENTURY

Reference: ART1008894

The knob centering a quatrefoil within a square band of twelve nipples alternating with the characters of the Twelve Branches, surrounded by 'TLV' motifs and eight nipples as well as the Guardians of the Four Directions, the Blue Dragon, Red Bird, White Tiger and the Dark Warrior, which are further encircled by an inscription and a hatchured band below sawtooth and zigzag bands on the rim.
Diameter: 13.5 cm.

Provenance: Dutch private collection