“Mingxin” bronze mirror decorated with mythical animals, Sui to early Tang dynasty, 7th century

“Mingxin” bronze mirror decorated with mythical animals, Sui to early Tang dynasty, 7th century

• Image Number: K1A000041N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Sui dynasty
• Category: Bronzes
• Function: Household appliance
• Material: Mineral/Metal/Bronze
• Description:
  Round mirror, hemispherical button, round button holder. The mirror edge is towering. The decorative pattern on the mirror back is divided into internal and external areas by high string patterns. The inner area is composed of four auspicious animals chasing each other, which is the representative of the transition from auspicious animals in the Sui Dynasty to lions in the Tang Dynasty. In the outer area, there was an inscription in regular script for a week: “If you win the mirror of the King of Qin, you will be sentenced for a thousand dollars. If you don’t want to be brave, you should be self aware.” The outer ring of the inner and outer regions is serrated.