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Mirror with Lions Among Grapevines
7th-8th century (Tang dynasty)
high-tin bronze
(China )
(China )
Bronze mirrors began to be produced in China over 4,000 years ago, for use both during one’s lifetime and for burials. This mirror is decorated with a design of lions among grapevines, and speaks to connections between China and foreign lands during the Tang dynasty (618–907). Lions are not native to China, and during this period, China started to import grape wine from Central Asia.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1/1930 | Treatment | other |
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Diam: 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters, before 1931
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.470