Two archaic bronze mirrors


Han dynastyBoth of standard circular section; the first, reversed by a raised nodule for suspension surrounded by the mythical beasts of the four cardinal directions (si xiang) on a detailed ground separated by four raised bosses and encircled by an outer edge of vaguely zoomorphic scroll; the second, reversed by a starburst pattern enclosing a seal script inscription reading clockwise chang yi zi sun encircled by an additional concentric register of characters reading fu mu zi sun (cracked); both with fitted wood boxes. 7 1/2 and 8in (19 and 20.2cm) diameter