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Lobed Bronze Mirror with Lotuses and Infants, middle Tang period, 8th to 9th century

• Image Number: K1A001880N000000000PBA
• Dynasty: Tang dynasty
• Category: Bronzes
• Function: 生活用器
• Material: 礦物/金屬/青銅
• Description:
  八瓣葵花形鏡，半球鈕。鏡鈕上下各有一株蓮花。鈕下蓮枝向左右延伸，開出兩朵蓮花，其上各立一嬰孩，取「連生貴子」之意。外區略高，飾一周花朵及蝴蝶紋。