Mirror, Tang Dynasty 8th century, 618–907, China. Bronze mirror with beasts fantastical, frogs, birds, and vine motifs. Diameter 9.8 cm; height 0.9 cm., A circular metallic object fills the frame, showing a worn, mottled surface with patches of light beige, pale grey, silvery tones, and areas of darker grey; the rim appears slightly darker and metallic, and there are subtle scratches and speckled spots across the surface creating a textured, uneven appearance.
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Mirror, Tang Dynasty 8th century, 618–907, China. Bronze mirror with beasts fantastical, frogs, birds, and vine motifs. Diameter 9.8 cm; height 0.9 cm., A circular metallic object fills the frame, showing a worn, mottled surface with patches of light beige, pale grey, silvery tones, and areas of darker grey; the rim appears slightly darker and metallic, and there are subtle scratches and speckled spots across the surface creating a textured, uneven appearance.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A22_238

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Rights managed

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103.0Mb (2.8Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Mirror Tang Dynasty 8th century 618–907 China Bronze mirror beasts fantastical frogs birds vine motifs Diameter 9.8 cm height 0.9 cm circular metallic object fills frame showing worn mottled surface patches light beige pale grey silvery tones areas darker grey rim slightly darker metallic subtle scratches speckled spots across surface creating textured uneven appearance.

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