Title |
Antique Bronze Hand Mirror (with ORIGINAL box) |
Date |
Mid-late Edo Era (1604-1868) ca1830-50 |
Provenance |
Found in old Kyoto. (October 2003) |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
na |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
Mirror's diameter is a full 12 inches--VERY LARGE. (overall length is 16 1/4 inches; black lacquer box is 18 5/8 inches) |
Impression |
Very Fine. Forged brass, with silver metal mirror surface. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. (Slight looseness to handle wrapping; minor tarnishing--otherwise in remarkably fine
condition. Some chipping and wear to edges/corners of lacquer box--but overall nicely preserved.) |
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
Beautifully and deeply decorated in a "cranes, turtle, pine tree" motif. These old heavy,
forged bronze/silver Japanese mirrors could only be afforded by the "upper class" residents of Edo-era Japan. What makes this
truely of "museum quality" is the fact that it still comes with its ORIGINAL black lacquerwood box. A RARE
combination--quite an unusual find. |
Item # |
BG-464 |
Price |
$1250 |