A good Chinese bronze mirror, late Ming-early Qing dynasty, 17th century, the stand heavily cast in the form of a mysterious animal, possibly a 'Xiezhi' in a resting position with the front left leg kneeling, head turning back, two 'ruyi' shaped clouds on its back, supporting a large round mirror decorated with four phoenixes flying amongst floral scrolls and a band of lotus leaf motifs circled by four lions in the centre, Similar example please see Sotheby's London, 7/6/1988, lot 35, 45 x 37.5 cm. Provenance: Collection of Nico Aronson