Animal-and-Grape Mirror
Unknown Artist
early 600s-early 900s
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
h. 1.4 cm · diam. 13.7 cm
Classification
Metalwork
Department
Chinese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee
Accession Number
1995.354
About this artwork
The mirror was cast using lost-wax technology. Little finishing work is evident on the back. Extensive cracking, typical of high tin mirrors is evident.