MirrorsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Small Circular Mirror with Decoration of Six "Shan" Ideographs Forming an Asymmetrical Star against a Patterned Ground
5th-3rd century BCE
Dimensions
Diam. 11.8 cm (4 5/8 in.) Weight 224 g
Provenance
Grenville L. Winthrop purchased from Yamanaka & Co., New York
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