New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Circular Mirror with Decorations of Berries and Animals and Hunters

Artist Unknown

CultureChinese | Han Dynasty

Date206 B.C. - 221 A.D.

MediumCast bronze

DimensionsOverall: 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase, Membership Fund

Object number44.11.7

Collections

Asian Art

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 106

DescriptionMirror has a raised rim. Main surface is decorated in low relief with a late Zhou type "hook & volute" ground arranged into larger squares with five large T-shapes imposed diagonally around the circumference. Central plain band encircles small striated, perforated boss. The opposite side and 60% of the decorated side are covered with heavy blue & green mottled patination. Good condition; heavily patinated but there are some areas of clear bronze on decorated surface.