A GANDHARAN BRONZE MIRROR WITH A FIGURAL SCENE Ancient region of Gandhara, 7th – 8th century. The circular dish with incised decoration on the concave side depicting a bearded man and a woman seated on chairs and facing each other, with their hands raised, a dog under a chair and another in front of them, the back of the mirror with concentric rings. With a handle in the form of a column.

Provenance: De-accession of The Dr. István Zelnik Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.
Condition: With some wear and casting flaws, signs of weathering, few minuscule nicks and dents, occasional light scratches, losses and corrosion. The fine malachite-green patina with brown encrustations. Overall, very good condition, especially for such an old piece.

Weight: 848.4. g
Dimensions: Height 27 cm