唐 瑞獣葡萄紋銅鏡|Mirror with fantastic animals amid grape vines
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7th–8th century · Bronze with black patina · Asian Art
Fantastic animals amid grape vines are one of the most popular decorative themes on Tang mirrors. The motif of figures amid scrolling vines can be traced to Roman art; the theme of imaginary animals may also draw inspiration from Persian art.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 7th–8th century
- Medium
- Bronze with black patina
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Rogers Fund, 1912
