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. 27.8 cm (10 15/16 in.)
Provenance
Grenville L. Winthrop purchased from Yamanaka & Co., New York (May 1934)
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