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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Mirror
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Mirror

Artist Unknown
CultureChinese | Tang Dynasty
Date618-906
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.242
Not on view
DescriptionBronze mirror has a raised rim. Band of grape motifs & birds, then a central circle which includes four small dragon-like creatures and a central boss in form of a crouching frog.

Published ReferencesCHINESE ART Catalog, from the Cloud Wampler collection in the Everwon Museum, Syracuse, NY, 1964, pl. 8 & 9, similar piece.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
8th century - 7th century B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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206 B.C.-220 A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
8th century - 7th century B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
8th century BC-7th century BC
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
1644-1912
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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