MirrorsChinese5th-3rd century BCE
Square Double-Tier Mirror with Openwork Decoration of Intertwined Snake-Dragons
5th-3rd century BCE
Dimensions
H. 14.6 x W. 14.5 cm (5 3/4 x 5 11/16 in.) Weight: 452 g
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