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Mirror with lions and grapes - (2076)
[2076]

Bronze mirror with a design of lions in the center and birds and grapes in the outer circle. The decoration is not very sharp which means that the mold in which this mirror was cast was used many times before. The reflective side of this mirror is partly corroded but also shows a very shiny silvery surface. Tang dynasty (AD 618 - 907). Diameter 9.5 cm. Thickness of the rim 0.9 cm. Weight 244.8 grams.
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