Circular Mirror with Relief Decoration of Lions, Birds, and Other Animals against a Fruiting Grapevine Arabesque
MirrorsChinese7th-8th century

Circular Mirror with Relief Decoration of Lions, Birds, and Other Animals against a Fruiting Grapevine Arabesque

late 7th-8th century

Classification
Mirrors
Medium
Cast bronze
Culture
Chinese
Period
Tang dynasty, 618-907
Century
7th-8th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Diam. 23.3 cm (9 3/16 in.)

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