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Mirror with handle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bronze hand mirror with a round face and handle. The round face has a raised border with a geometric Greek key pattern. The center of the face features a square with characters surrounded by a design with curved lines and two birds or dragons on either side. The handle is long and narrow with an engraved pattern. The entire mirror has a bronze color with a patina. Mirror with handle by unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Brass
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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