A VERY LARGE 'QIANQIU' SILVERED BRONZE MIRROR, TANG TO LIAO DYNASTY China, 618-1125. The eight-lobed outer rim enclosing a band of lingzhi sprigs and geometric designs below a canted edge, enclosing a central field of paired phoenix birds flanking the raised and pierced knob finial. Inscriptions: The vertical axis with two elaborate reserves bearing the inscription 'Qiangqiu' (a thousand years), indicating the mirror was once gifted as a birthday present. Provenance: A noted private collector of archaic Chinese art. Condition: Fine condition with old wear, signs of weathering and erosion, casting flaws, few small losses, nicks and dents. Fine, naturally grown patina with areas of extensive malachite and cuprite encrustation. Overall as expected and commensurate with age. Weight: 2,390 g Dimensions: Diameter 27 cm Auction result comparison: Compare a closely related silvered bronze mirror, dated to the Tang dynasty, also cast with phoenixes and of near-identical size and form, at Bonhams San Francisco in Fine Asian Works of Art on 20 December 2011, lot 8207, sold for USD 27,500. 唐至遼代大型“千秋”鎏銀銅鏡 中國，618-1125年。銅鏡成八瓣，中央開光，鏡鈕上下可見如意祥雲，左右可見鳳凰飛舞。鏡緣上花卉靈芝紋。 款識：“千秋”，寓意吉祥長壽。 來源：知名中國古玩私人收藏。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損、風化和侵蝕跡象、鑄造缺陷、少量小缺損、刻痕和凹痕。自然包漿，大量孔雀石綠和赤紅結殼區域。 總體符合預期並與年齡相稱。 重量：2,390 克 尺寸：直徑27 厘米 拍賣結果比較：比較一件相近唐代鎏銀銅鏡，相似尺寸和形制以及鳳凰紋，見舊金山邦翰思 Fine Asian Works of Art on 20 December 2011, lot 8207, 售價USD 27,500。