Mirror
Gallery Location
Not on View
Medium
Cast bronze
Geography
China
Date
3rd century BC
Period
Eastern Zhou-Western Han Dynasty
Dimensions
11.6 cm
Object number
930.21.122
Credit Line
Bishop William C. White Collection
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: China
Description
Round, flat mirror with concave rim and very narrow edge on narrow inner ledge. Small fluted loop set in circular centre, framed by 8 pointed star, with petals extending from 4 of its points and opposing S lines on either side, supporting a straight stem that ends in a bud with calyx shape. Alternating, 4 stylized birds, perched on half lozenge attached to rim ledge and all in low flat relief, on ground of fine lined geometric patterning.
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