MirrorsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Square Mirror with Decoration of Linked Lozenges against a Patterned Ground
5th-3rd century BCE
Dimensions
H. 12 x W. 12 cm (4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.) Weight 264 g
Provenance
Grenville L. Winthrop purchased from Yamanaka & Co., New York
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