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Source Description
The reflecting surfaces of the mirrors were smooth and highly polished. Although much of the reflecting surface is corroded here, a small area of the original polished surface can be observed.
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159154
label
Lobed Mirror with Acrobats on Lotus Blossoms
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159154
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object
title
Lobed Mirror with Acrobats on Lotus Blossoms
description
The reflecting surfaces of the mirrors were smooth and highly polished. Although much of the reflecting surface is corroded here, a small area of the original polished surface can be observed.
date
early 600s-early 900s
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CC0
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en
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Q79978317
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Metalwork
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1
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Diameter: 14.1 cm (5 9/16 in.); Overall: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.); Rim: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)
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China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
accession
1995.343
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bronze
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Lobed Mirror with Acrobats on Lotus Blossoms, early 600s-early 900s. China, Tang dynasty (618-907). Bronze; diameter: 14.1 cm (5 9/16 in.); overall: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.); rim: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee, 1995.343
collection
China - Tang Dynasty
creditline
Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee
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2026-05-29 08:14:39.067000
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159154
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Chinese Art
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China - Tang Dynasty
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bronze
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