Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table Mirror - Ca 1890 Origin - UK likely beginning in the story

likely beginning in the story of a fisherman by Tao Qian (365-427) who found endless bliss in a peach orchard hidden within a crevice

This reproduction Chinese Hongwu blue & white reproduction porcelain meiping vase is beautifully hand painted with a bamboo & prunus tree design

this chest would have been used for the storage of religious items either in homes or monasteries

stylised lotus rosette (padma-nābhi/bindu centre with radiating dala)

Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table Mirror - Ca 1890 Origin - UK likely beginning in the storyThis elegantly carved Chinese vanity mirror is inset with floral mother of pearl repeating designs. The mother of pearl is inlaid into Chinese rosewood. Likely crafted for the Euro American export market in Canton. Ornate carvings feature two opposing dragons, each facing a central 'double happiness' symbol. Its wide feet give it support when tilting. The original antique glass shows signs of a long life but is perfectly useable. From India UK