Animal-and-Grape Mirror
618–907
- Medium
- bronze
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 13.7 cm (5 3/8 in.); Overall: 1.4 cm (9/16 in.); Rim: 1.4 cm (9/16 in.)
- Genre
- metalwork
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
About
The mirror was cast using lost-wax technology. Little finishing work is evident on the back. Extensive cracking, typical of high tin mirrors is evident.