Mirror of Tortoise Knob and Lotus Pattern

Cleveland Museum of Art

Mirror of Tortoise Knob and Lotus Pattern

Date
early 600s-early 900s
Medium
bronze
Culture
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
Department
Chinese Art
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art

The mirror retains much unaltered metal. The back of the mirror was highly polished and the reflecting properties of the high tin bronze can be easily observed.

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