Mirror
Gallery Location
Not on View
Medium
Cast bronze
Geography
China
Date
206 BC-24 AD
Period
Western Han Dynasty
Dimensions
11.4 cm
Object number
931.13.243
Credit Line
Bishop William C. White Collection
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: China
Description
Round flat mirror of silvery colour. Rim concave with raised sharp outer edge. Fluted loop in circular centre with surrounding concave band. Main decorative zone with narrow concave band studded with 4 bosses, on ground of arabesques in double thread relief and fine lined spirals. Slight amount of green corrosion product and granular green covering face.
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