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The dense pattern of flowers and birds seen here is typical of a style that begins in the late Tang and continues into the early Song dynasty.
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唐 瑞獣葡萄紋銅鏡
Title: Mirror with fantastic animals amid grape vines
Period: Tang dynasty (618–907)
Date: 7th–8th century
Culture: China
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: Diam. 6 15/16 in. (17.6 cm)
Classification: Mirrors
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Robert W. de Forest, 1934
Accession Number: 34.140.2
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