143. RARE MIROIR EN BRONZE Dynastie Tang A RARE SILVERY BRONZE 'DRAGON' MIRROR Tang Dynasty Of circular shape, cast in relief with a sinuous three-clawed dragon amidst ruyi-shaped clouds, the body moving around the central hemispherical boss, the head turned backwards with its mouth open revealing powerful fangs, the bronze a bright silvery colour with some areas of verdigris. 18.5cm (7 1/4in) diam. 唐 鎏銀銅龍紋鏡 Provenance: Alan Hartman, New York, acquired from Sotheby's New York in the 1970s (by repute) Nagel, Stuttgart, 6th June 2005, lot 289 來源： 紐約Alan Hartman珍藏，於1970年代得自紐約蘇富比（傳） 納高拍賣行，斯圖加特，2005年6月6日，編號289