Lot 383

Tang dynasty, unearthed, mysterious bronze mirror, 8 Horses, 32 cm, 618-907 AD

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Tang dynasty, unearthed, mysterious bronze mirror, 8 Horses, 32 cm, 618-907 AD

Estimate: $20,000 - $50,000

Starting Bid: $2,800

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by Eternity Gallery
July 25, 2026 10:30 AM EDT
Live Auction
PO Box 48073
Tampa, FL, US 33646

Unearthed, mysterious bronze mirror(?) Eight Horses; Tang dynasty (618-907 AD); Diameter: 12.75 inches = 31.87 cm; Weight: 4.5 lb. = 2.1 kg; There is no attraction to the magnet, so it is not an iron.This mirror is a Chinese historical puzzle and we are still doing research on it. It may not be a mirror, because of the way it was crafted, but it might have a big historical significance. The picture is of the eight royal horses that belonged to King Mu of Zhou dynasty, a legendary emperor. It was written in the Biography of King Mu of Zhou that he took a ride with his eight precious horses and traveled thousands of miles to the Kunlun Mountains. Provenance: This mirror was brought to UK from China, at the beginning of the 1900. We purchased it in UK in 2012. Shipping in USA by FedEx or UPS. International shipping is available, ask for the rates, please. Condition: A lot of rust and oxidation, which correspond to the old age.

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