Lobed mirror depicting the historical meeting of Confucius and Rong Qiqi

Chinese

Tang dynasty

8th century A.D.

Medium/Technique Bronze

Dimensions D. 12.8 cm.

Credit Line Keith McLeod Fund

Accession Number1985.329

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsMetalwork

Inscriptions9 character inscription: Rong Qiqi wen yue da Kongfuzi
榮啓奇問曰答孔夫子

ProvenancePurchased in 1985 at auction (Christie's London, April 16-17, 1985 Confucius 3120 lot #315) for the MFA by Bluett & Sons Ltd., London.