The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 26, 2026

A circular bronze and silver mirror, aged with reddish-brown corrosion, features concentric bands of raised relief around a central knob. In the inner ring, small animals move among vines, while the outer band displays clusters of grapes and scrolling foliage. A serrated sawtooth pattern lines the inner rim. Fine textured lines and raised bumps define the dense, intricate motifs across the mirror's face.

Mirror

618–907

China, Tang dynasty

(618-907)
bronze with silver inlay in lacquer
Diameter: 11.8 cm (4 5/8 in.)
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1915.605
Location: Not on view
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