Lobed bronze mirror decorated with flying swallows and flowers, middle Tang dynasty, 8th-9th century
- Image Number: C1A000361N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Tang dynasty
- Category: Bronzes
- Function: Household appliance
- Material: Mineral/Metal/Bronze
- Description:
Eight petal sunflower shaped mirror with hemispherical button. The mirror back decoration is divided into three layers. The mirror button is surrounded by six flowers in full bloom. Outside the flower are six swallows with different postures. The outermost circle is composed of six flowing clouds, and the trailing cloud tail adds lightness and speed to the swallows in flight.
![图片[2]-Lobed bronze mirror decorated with flying swallows and flowers, middle Tang dynasty, 8th-9th century-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Tang dynasty/Bronzes/C1A000361N000000000PAB-18017.jpg)
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