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Octafoil Mirror with Avian and Floral Motifs

early to mid 10th Century

China, Five dynasties

(907-960)
Medium
bronze
Measurements
Diameter: 13.8 cm (5 7/16 in.); Overall: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.); Rim: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)
Weight: 155 g (5.47 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee 1995.394
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An eight-lobed bronze mirror, aged with a dark greenish-gray patina interlaced with light green oxidation, features an ornate floral relief radiating from a central rounded knob. Encircled by a beaded ring, a wide band showcases detailed relief patterns of birds perched among flowering vines. A raised border follows the scalloped perimeter. The weathered, pitted metal highlights intricate bird and plant motifs cast across its circular, multi-lobed form.

Octafoil Mirror with Avian and Floral Motifs

early to mid 10th Century

China, Five dynasties (907-960)

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