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Lobed Mirror with a Tortoise Knob, Musician, and Phoenix

Cleveland Museum of Art

The silver-colored, circular object features a lobed edge. A tortoise knob protrudes from the center, surrounded by a musician on the left side and a phoenix on the right. The musician sits cross-legged on a platform. The musician appears to play a stringed instrument. The phoenix faces left. A tree stem with a round bulbous top rises from the center, set against wavy lines suggesting water. The object is adorned with Chinese characters along its edge. A floral design borders the inner edge. The background is gray, gradually darkening towards the top.

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973 × 893 px
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