California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Dec. 21, 2014  Dec. 21, 2014

 Lot # 3526 
A SILVER-GILT IVORY HAND MIRROR    清 銀鎏金象牙螭龍手鏡


  • Dimension: Length: 9 1/4 in (23.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2500

The mirror of perfect round form, framed with gilt silver, attached to a gilt silver and ivory handle incised with flowers and leaves patterns, enforced by two flying gilt-silver bats, the reverse side ornated with six different semi-precious stones such as lapis lazuli, malachite, agate, and more, the center holdes a carved ivory roundel depicting an elder and child in a forest setting, the backside of handle attached with an ivory head-hook of an elder chi-long confronting a young chi-long.Qing Dynasty period.