MirrorsChinese3rd-2nd century BCE
Circular Mirror with Relief Decoration of Stylized Dragons and Continuous Arcs against a Ground of Volutes
3rd-early 2nd century BCE
Dimensions
Diam. 24.6 cm (9 11/16 in.) Weight: 840 g
Provenance
Grenville L. Winthrop purchased from Yamanaka & Co., New York (December 1936)
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