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Lobed Mirror with Six Blossoms

mid-600s

China, Tang dynasty

(618-907)
Medium
bronze
Measurements
Diameter: 19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.); Overall: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); Rim: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)
Weight: 961 g (2.12 lbs.)
Credit Line
Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee 1995.360
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A circular bronze mirror with a scalloped rim features a central raised knob inside a silver flower blossom. Six similar blossoms encircle the center, each containing a ring of small, raised dots. These silvery floral motifs stand out against a dark gray background mottled with textured patches of light green and blue oxidation. The mirror's lobed outer edge echoes the floral shapes, creating a symmetrical, repeating, and harmonious design.

Lobed Mirror with Six Blossoms

mid-600s

China, Tang dynasty (618-907)

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