MirrorsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Circular Mirror with Decoration of Four Fantastic, Long-Tailed Creatures against a Patterned Ground
5th-3rd century BCE
Dimensions
Diam. 16.7 cm (6 9/16 in.) Weight: 394 g
Provenance
Grenville L. Winthrop purchased from Yamanaka & Co., New York
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