MirrorsChinese1st-3rd century CE
Circular Mirror with Decoration of Concentric Circles, Linked Arcs, Quatrefoil, and Inscription Beginning "Chang Yi Zi Sun"
1st-early 3rd century
Dimensions
Diam. 24 cm (9 7/16 in.)
Provenance
Grenville L. Winthrop purchased from Yamanaka & Co., New York (February 1931)
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