Far the most interesting period from the point of view of the collector of mizvors is that of the short= lived Ch'in Dynasty, 249-206 B.C, The mirrors of this period are as a rule of thinner and finer body than those of the Han period. Immediately following. Their patterns are more delicately worked and the patina. a rule tones to a uniform greenish Black tint, without disfiguring incerustations, which bring out the beautiful design as clearly. as on the day of its original casting, For all Chinese bronze objects are cast by the eire perdu method, 1c. the object is first designed in wax and an external mould applied after which the wax is melted and poured out, the hollow. space then "being filled with the molten bronze, Te bhard (0 believe that designs of such delicacy and Mnenes. of line can be Droduced in such" an apparently crude manner, but such Is Indeed the 250 a8 the illustrations in this book boar witness, Collectors should find Mr. swale ow's book on Ancient. Chinese Bronze Mirrors a most. fascinating study and most helpful, both from an artistic and histories' viewpoint, {|The mystical, religious and. cere: Monlal uses to which: mlsrors stere Mut in liv oder day thee almost Lilversal existence the graves at {no period, show that hay" provide "the Toast Important stetlon any compare vudy ofthe artistic and tltural history of eat 'Chinese civilization, at early Mr, Swallow's rok can be cone Aadenity recommended asa" vadex mecum 10 all collectors' who have ficeumbed othe fascination of the Ancient Chinese Bronse Mirror Well tinted and the: reprodvellone of over 100 mirrors are models. the ilusteator's atta
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