California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Dec. 15, 2013  Dec. 15, 2013

 Lot # 16 
A GILT SILVER IVORY HANDLE HAND MIRROR    十九世紀 銀鎏金象牙螭龍手鏡


  • Dimension: L: 9 1/4 in (23.5 cm) W: 4 5/8 in (11.3 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2000

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 ornate with six different semi-precious stones such as la pis lazuli, malachite, agate, and more, the center holds 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. 19th century