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Mirror with quatrefoil design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Mirror with quatrefoil design by Unknown is a circular, bronze object with a dark green patina. The object has a raised, circular protrusion in the center. The surface features intricate, swirling patterns and designs. The circular shape is symmetrical, with the same patterns and designs radiating out from the center. There are no visible handles or other features on the object. The background of the image is a plain off-white color.

Artwork details

Date:
2nd century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 540 px
Museum record:
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