Mirror, Lion-and-Grape type; Artist Unknown, China

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Accession Number
1958/2.74
Title
Mirror, Lion-and-Grape type
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Medium and Support
cast bronze with black patina
Object Creation Date
618-907
Object Creation Place
Asia (continent)
China (nation)
Credit Line
Museum Purchase
Period
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
Dimensions
19.2 cm x 19.2 cm x 1.2 cm (7 9/16 in. x 7 9/16 in. x 1/2 in.)
Century
7th-10th century
Primary Object Classification and Primary Object Type
Metalwork
mirror
Secondary Object Classification
Decorative Arts
Physical Description
bronze mirror with highly polished surface, back side deocrated with lions and grape motif and an animal shaped knob in the center.
Subject Matter
Bronze mirror of the Tang Empire in Middle Period China, decorated with Persian inspired design of lions (also known as sea beast) and grapes
Primary Keywords
bronze (metal)
grape
lion
mirror
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
copper alloy
copper and copper alloy
descriptors
food
fruit
furnishings
furnishings by form or function
grape (fruit)
inorganic material
mammals
materials
materials by composition
materials by function
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
nonferrous metal
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