TLV Mirror with Multiple Nipples
AD 9–23
Maker Unknown
Chinese Art
TLV Mirror with Multiple Nipples, AD 9–23. China, Xin dynasty (9-23). Bronze; diameter: 16.9 cm (6 5/8 in.); overall: 1.1 cm (7/16 in.); rim: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee 1995.298 This mirror includes a poetic inscription that credits the immortals as protectors of the kingdom.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Metalwork
- Formatted Medium
- bronze
- Medium
- bronze
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 16.9 cm (6 5/8 in.); Overall: 1.1 cm (7/16 in.); Rim: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: 作佳鏡哉真大好，上有仙人不知老。 渴飲玉泉飢食棗，浮遊天下傲四海。 壽如金石為國保。
- Departments
- Chinese Art
- Accession Number
- 1995.298
- Credit Line
- Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee
- Exhibitions
- Circles of Reflection: The Carter Collection of Chinese Bronze Mirrors, Asian Games: The Art of Contest, Cleveland, Ohio: The Cleveland Museum of Art; September 17-November 26, 2000. "Circles of Reflection: The Carter Collection of Chinese Bronze Mirrors" exh. cat. no. 28, p. 45; pp. 106, 115; repr. p. 45, color repr. pl. 3, p. 17.<br>New York, New York: China Institute Gallery; February 6, 2002-June 2, 2002. "Circles of Reflection: The Carter Collection of Chinese Bronze Mirrors".<br>Madison, Wisconsin: Elvehjem Museum of Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison; December 20, 2003-February 29, 2004. "Circles of Reflection: The Carter Collection of Chinese Bronze Mirrors".<br>Asia Society Gallery, NY (10/14/2004 - 2/5/2005) and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Washington, DC (2/26/2005 - 5/15/2005): "Asian Games: The Art of Contest", exh. cat. no. 10:13, p. 123
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 241B Arts of Ancient China
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