MIRROR. BRONZE.
China or Korea. Song dynasty (960-1279).

Bronze with green patina. The round mirror is adorned with a flower wreath and a fine relief band. In the center a lug in the shape of a flower. Weight 0;24kg; ?14cm. Condition B.

Provenance:
-From the property of Erich Boltze and Ruth baronesse von Gersdorff. Locally acquired before 1948.

Exhibition:
-KOREA REDISCOVERED! Treasures from German Museums; Museum f黵 angewandte Kunst Frankfurt; 2011-13.

This type of mirrors are found in Northern Chinese and Korean graves. That sometimes one of the four characteres is mirrored might be a sign; that this mirror was produced in Korea; rather than in China.Art trade; Van Ham.