Mirror with birds and lions amid flowers
The image shows a bronze mirror with a design of birds and lions amid flowers. The circular mirror has a raised outer edge made of bronze with a green patina. The center of the mirror shows two lions and two birds surrounded by ornate curving lines representing flowers and foliage. The mirror has a bronze color with areas of green patina around the outer edge. The background of the image is gray. The artist of the mirror is unknown.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 8th century
- Medium:
- Bronze with repoussé silver back
- Culture:
- China
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 400 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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