"Han Period Silver Plated Bronze Mirror (206 Bc - 220 Ad) Archaeology Ancient China"
Han period silver-plated bronze mirror (206 BC - 220 AD) The back of the mirror is decorated with stylized animals in relief on the concentric circle. The grip is in the shape of a half-sphere pierced in the center. These mirrors were signs of power and wealth in antiquity up to Japan. The bronze work of the Han dynasty was very fine and the casting techniques very advanced. This context makes them precious objects, silvering on bronze was a technique reserved for the finest work for a power elite. These characteristics make it an exceptional mirror. Traces of green corrosion. has a collector's label on the back Dimensions 5.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 cm 
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