Lot 368 , A large collection of Japanese bronze hand mirrors, 19th century, 7.6cm

A large collection of Japanese bronze hand mirrors, 19th century, thirty one of circular form cast in relief with various designs of flowers, cranes and landscapes, largest 11.5cm diam., five of rectangular shape, eleven circular with rectangular handles, three damaged, together with an iron tsuba cast in relief with a dragon, 7.6cm
Estimate £200-300

There are 14 circular mirrors with rectangular handles, 3 which are lacking handles, all of the mirrors have some slight discolouring and patina, occasional minor nicks and dents, the thinner examples with thin rectangular handles might have slight bending to some of the handles.

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Sold for £1,000