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Mirror with Parkeets and Grapes Design
- China Tang dynasty, 8th century
- Bronze
- d: 15.1cm
- [30041]
This mirror dates to the early Tang dynasty. The grape and vining plant motif was brought to China from West Asia during the Han dynasty, becoming a poplar decorative motif from the early Tang to the high Tang. Grapes are considered an auspicious motif symbokizing fertility.
