

Mirror with birds and lions
Round, flat, bronze-colored metal plate with a raised edge. The plate has a dark brown patina with some green and gray areas. The edge of the plate has a decorative design of raised, curved lines. Inside the plate, there are raised designs of two lions and two birds. The lions and birds are surrounded by curving vines and tendrils. The background of the image is light grey.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 8th century
- Medium
- Bronze with silver inllay
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 400 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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