TLV Mirror (1–early 200s CE): Art, History and Details

TLV Mirror (1–early 200s CE) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection.

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

The mirror was cast in a ceramic mold. The center knob and nipples were polished with a bow drill, the raised flat areas of decoration were polished and a chisel was used to smooth the square channel. The mirror was broken into five pieces that are now joined with lead tin solder. Dirt was applied to hide the joins.

Object facts

• Title: TLV Mirror
• Date: 1–early 200s CE
• Culture: China, Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 CE)
• Type: Metalwork
• Technique: bronze
• Dimensions: Diameter: 14.2 cm (5 9/16 in.); Overall: 1 cm (3/8 in.); Rim: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)
• Collection: China - Han Dynasty
• Department: Chinese Art
• Accession number: 1995.296

Collection credit

Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee

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