Not on display

Mirror

BC 300-200 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular bronze mirror with raised rim and a design of quatrefoils, some of which have centres of inset green glass.

Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Bronze and glass
Brief description
Bronze mirror, Chinese, Zhou-Han dynasty (BC300-200), decorated with green glass inlays.
Physical description
Circular bronze mirror with raised rim and a design of quatrefoils, some of which have centres of inset green glass.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 11.4cm
Styles
Object history
Purchased from Messrs. Walter Weinberger & Co. Ltd. for £30
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.62-1950

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Record createdJune 16, 2000
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