Bushell, Stephen W. (Stephen Wootton), 1844-1908, Victoria and Albert Museum · London : Printed for H.M. Stationery Off. by Wyman · leaf 206
enth century the mirror backs are moulded with decora-tion of more ordinary character, including sprays of natural flowerswith birds and butterflies, conventionalised garlands of ideal flowerslike the pao hsiang htta, or flowers of paradise, fish swimming inwaves among moss and water-weeds, men… … Fia. (iO.—Mirror with Gr.i:co-Bactbiai* Desiuns. Han Dynasty (B.C. 202-a.d. 220). No. 186 99. Diam. Jl in.
Art, Chinese · Decorative arts
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