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Mirror: O.17-2010

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Eight-lobed mirror, the lobes of jui shape, very heavily encrusted with green with two rust patches, the central area with a high relief décor, difficult to recognise except for two “Phoenix”. Korean, Koryô (918-1392)

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Prof. and Mrs Plesch OBE

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2010-10-11) by Plesch, Prof. and Mrs

Dating

Koryô (918-1392)
918 CE - 1392 CE

Materials used in production

Bronze

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.17-2010
Primary reference Number: 186323
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 14 March 2012 Updated: Monday 13 May 2019 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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