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Chinese bronze pots in a glass display cabinet in a museum setting

chinese Collection

Animal and grapevine mirror

Artist: Unknown
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The decorated side of this mirror features a lion and grape motif, one of the most common designs of the Tang dynasty. During this period, new varieties of grape began to be imported from Central Asia, and in about AD 640 the Chinese learned from the people of Turkestan the art of fermenting grapes to make wine.

Details

Artist
Unknown
Title
Animal and grapevine mirror
Date
Tang dynasty (AD 618-906)
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
D: 13.7 cm.
Reference
CVCSC 0396.A
Collection
Chinese Bronzes
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