Description

Round thin mirror of silvery colour.  Very narrow raised rim with slightly outward slanting edge.  Narrow loop set on raised disk joined to concatenated arc band by 4 radiating curved lines.  V spaces of arcs closed by curved line.  Surrounding band 13 characters within raised rings and striated bands.  Inscription:  Lei Er Qing Er Yi Er Zao Er Ming Guang, Xiang Fu Ri.  "It's (the mirror) interior has a pure substance and thereby it reflects the light; its brilliance is like the sun and {the moon; my heart suddenly is elevated and I wish to be loyal; but (the feeling) is obstructed and does not find vent}".  Patina dull grey except some of the raised areas, arcs, characters etc. (Face repaired).