A GROUP OF THREE BRONZE MIRRORS Han Dynasty and Tang Dynasty Comprising: a bronze 'TLV' mirror with a central domed knop, cast in relief with a series of 'T', 'L' and 'V'-shaped geometric symbols and The Guardians of the Four Directions; a 'lion and grapevine' pattern mirror, cast with a lion form knop surrounded by a variety of birds and mythical beasts amongst fruit laden vines; and a smaller 'lion and grapevine' mirror. The largest 18cm (7in) diam. (3). 漢及唐 銅鏡一組三件 Provenance: Christie's, 22nd December 1969, lot 181 (the smaller Tang mirror). An English private collection