Miroir en zitan sculpté Chine, dynastie Qing, début XIXE siècle

de forme rectangulaire, monté en écran à l'origine, à décor de dragons et phénix dans des rinceaux fleuris encadrant deux caractères shou dans les bandeaux supérieur et inférieur ; la base manquante, la glace postérieure

The actual mirror itself is a later addition ; the frame generally in good condition with expected slight openings at the joints ; the mirror itself : the stretchers of the back of it as well as the four little sticks around are modern ; the wood frame is drilled in 4 places to the reverse for suspension.
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