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Maker: Unknown
Circular bronze mirror of slight convex curvature with two beaded dragons, three-clawed, scaly, chasing flaming pearls, the plain central knob surrounded by a zone of rays or lotus petals, the decorated side showing brown metal and some dare patination. The mirror side bright green. Chinese, T’ang
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Prof. and Mrs Plesch OBE
Method of acquisition: Given (2010-10-11) by Plesch, Prof. and Mrs
T’ang Dynasty (618-906)
618
CE
-
907
CE
The mirror side bright green. Bronze
Accession number: O.18-2010
Primary reference Number: 186324
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Mirror" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/186324 Accessed: 2024-11-05 15:30:46
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