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Lobed Mirror with Acrobats on Lotus Blossoms

early 600s-early 900s

China, Tang dynasty

(618-907)
Medium
bronze
Measurements
Diameter: 14.1 cm (5 9/16 in.); Overall: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.); Rim: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee 1995.343
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The reflecting surfaces of the mirrors were smooth and highly polished. Although much of the reflecting surface is corroded here, a small area of the original polished surface can be observed.
An eight-lobed bronze mirror, weathered with green and brown oxidation, features a central raised knob within a circular field. Flanking the center, two figures stand atop lotus blossoms connected by a slender, curving stem. The lobed outer border holds raised relief patterns of floral scrolls and insects, including a butterfly at the bottom. Silver-gray metal gleams through the patina, highlighting the intricate details of the figures and botanical motifs.

Lobed Mirror with Acrobats on Lotus Blossoms

early 600s-early 900s

China, Tang dynasty (618-907)

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