明末至清初 黃花梨折疊式大鏡架

the very large folding mirror stand set up to support a mirror or folded flat when not in used, the mirror support framework divided into sections by two stretchers, the frame and stretchers with moulded edges, a double convex surface and a wide grooved band in the centre, the central register with a stylised lotus-leaf shaped support for the mirror, further decorated with a metal mount with ruyi scrolls and florets, all resting on a back support, the four corners of the frame and base reinforced with huangtong mounts detailed with ruyi-shaped motifs

As visible in the catalogue photo there are bruises and chips to the edges. Other general surface wear. Metalwork possibly replaced.
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此具特大黃花梨鏡架，在妝台上承放鏡子用。折叠式，可支起承鏡，不用時放平。支架銅鏡的背板攢框造成，兩根直材分格。框與直材起雙混面，沿邊起線，中踩帶漥兒皮條線。支架四周與架座都安黃銅包角加固。銅片鎪如意頭紋，正中荷葉式鏡托子也安銅如意紋飾件。

鏡架，狀如帖架，是一種梳妝用具，亦可讀書。多作折叠式，宋代已流行，可在古代仕女畫中見到。

安思遠舊藏一具如出一轍但體形較小的鏡架，售紐約佳士得2015年3月18日錦瑟華年 ─ 安思遠私人珍藏第二部分：中國傢具、文玩及書畫專場，編號111。