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A circular bronze TLV mirror. Han Dynasty. Photo Bonhams

Cast with a central loop surrounded by a square band with raised corner bosses dividing an eight-character inscription, the 'TLV' elements symmetrically arranged and separated by grass-like motifs within the scalloped border; with ferrous and malachite encrustation. 4 7/8in (12.5cm) diameter - Estimate: US$2,000 - 3,000

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Two early bronze mirrors. Photo Bonhams

The first, Warring States-Western Han Period, cast with a narrow wedge-shaped edge and a band of dragon scrolls separated by four leaf forms raised against a whorl-patterned ground; the second, Eastern Han Dynasty, of flat form with scalloped border surrounding a band of four dragons alternating with four lotus petals radiating from the central boss, all on a whorl and scroll ground.; 7 1/4in (18.5cm) diameter each - Estimate: US$2,000 - 3,000

Property from the Mr & Mrs. Malcolm E. McPherson Collection of Asian Art

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Three early bronze mirrors. Warring States to Han. Photo Bonhams
 
The first elegantly cast with three fierce serpents each chasing its slender split tail on a finely cast lozenge ground under a concave molded rim; the smaller second and third mirrors both designed with four 'shan' shapes in relief against a stem and leaf ground, all with some encrustation and patination. 5 3/4, 3 5/8 and 3 3/4in (14.6 x 9.2 x 9.6cm) - Estimate: US$2,000 - 3,000

Provenance: J. T. Tai and Co., Inc (the first)

Property from the Mr & Mrs. Malcolm E. McPherson Collection of Asian Art

Bonhams. Fine Asian Art, 21 Jun 2011, San Francisco www.bonhams.com