Mirror decorated with a unicorn, Late Southern Song dynasty, China, 13th century. Artist: Unknown
Title

Mirror decorated with a unicorn, Late Southern Song dynasty, China, 13th century. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Mirror decorated with a unicorn, Late Southern Song dynasty, China, 13th century. A small bronze mirror with narrow flat undecorated edge and long handle. The round mirror is decorated in the centre with a unicorn (probably to be identified as a xiu-niu) gazing at a crescent moon in relief.
Bath (England), The Museum of East Asian Art

Date

1200

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images

Reference

HRM19B73_467

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No

License type

Rights managed

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