Mirror in a vaguely ancient style

China

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The odd imagery and bogus inscription on this mirror indicate that it is a forgery, but its date is difficult to ascertain. It could be as early as the Ming dynasty or as late as the 19th century.

Mirror in a vaguely ancient style, Bronze, China

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