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Description: | Cast circular bronze mirror with a smooth reflective surface on one side. The reverse side has a flanged rim and a pierced, flattened knob at the centre. An inner raised ring encircles two symmetrical dragons standing in upright position chasing a flaming pearl between them. Below is a lotus blossom. All in relief on a plain ground.
caption: Rear view of object no. nn12525. | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Rights holder: | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Subjects: | bronze Bronze Chinese Peoples casting mirrors (toilet articles) Health and Healing | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-121590 | Go to resource |
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