Mirror of Tortoise Knob and Lotus Pattern
Unknown Artist
early 600s-early 900s
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
h. 0.7 cm · diam. 12.5 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
1995.361
About this artwork
The mirror retains much unaltered metal. The back of the mirror was highly polished and the reflecting properties of the high tin bronze can be easily observed.