Maker: Unknown
Mirror with a ship at sea. Bronze. This circular mirror has a raised rim and a central knob. It is decorated with a ship at sea with figures watching as a dragon in a cloud confronts them, fishes emerging from waves, and the sun with the three-legged crow and the moon with a cassia tree (the hare beneath the tree is now missing) in clouds above. An inscription in four seal characters, enclosed in a cartouche is written at the top. The bronze is thick and has a green patination.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Method of acquisition: Given (1984-07-23) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
Koryo Dynasty
12th Century
13th Century
Circa
1100
-
1300
There are suggestions that such mirrors were made to protect sea travellers.Mirrors of this type have repeatedly excavated from Korean tombs.
Mirror composed of bronze Diameter 24.0 cm Height 1.7 cm
Accession number: O.16-1984
Primary reference Number: 16567
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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