1944.57.10: Circular Mirror with Relief Decoration of Real and Fantastic Animals and Auspicious Inscription
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1944.57.10
- Title
- Circular Mirror with Relief Decoration of Real and Fantastic Animals and Auspicious Inscription
- Classification
- Mirrors
- Work Type
- mirror
- Date
- late 6th-early 7th century
- Places
- Creation Place: East Asia, China
- Period
- Sui dynasty, 581-618
- Culture
- Chinese
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/204199
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Cast bronze with integrally cast auspicious inscription
- Dimensions
- Diam. 25.1 cm (9 7/8 in.)
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Private Collection (by 1944), gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1944.
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Anonymous gift
- Accession Year
- 1944
- Object Number
- 1944.57.10
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Exhibition History
- Permanent Gallery Exhibition, Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, 06/25/1949 - 06/28/1972
Verification Level
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