MirrorsChinese7th-8th century
Circular Mirror with Relief Decoration of Lions, Birds, and Other Animals against a Fruiting Grapevine Arabesque
late 7th-8th century
Dimensions
Diam. 21.2 x Thickness 1.8 cm (8 3/8 x 11/16 in.)
Provenance
Private Collection (by 1949), gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1949.
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