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Lobed Mirror with Eight Blossoms

花卉葵花鏡

700s

China, Tang dynasty

(618–907)
Medium
bronze
Measurements
Diameter: 24.5 cm (9 5/8 in.); Overall: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.); Rim: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.)
Weight: 1.493 kg (3.29 lbs.)
Credit Line
Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee 1995.359
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Not on view
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A circular bronze mirror with eight rounded lobes features a central knob. An inner ring of flowering vines in relief encircles the knob, followed by an outer ring of eight larger floral sprays with dense leaves and blossoms. Green and reddish-brown oxidation textures the dark surface, particularly within the relief designs. The mirror's scalloped rim defines its floral-inspired form.

Lobed Mirror with Eight Blossoms

700s

China, Tang dynasty (618–907)

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