Antique Japanese Bronze Hand Mirror

Name: Antique Japanese Bronze Hand Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1163679
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a really beautiful Japanese, solid bronze hand held mirror with a great colour and patina dating from around 1890. The well decorated side has raised cast designs with many corded strung bags representing wealth and good fortune as well as calligraphic symbols and letters and three flaming pearls which were symbolic of spiritual energy, wisdom, good fortune, wealth, power and enlightenment.

The plain side would have been highly polished in the 1800s to use for reflection however it has been fitted with bronze wire now for hanging display purposes as this is such an aesthetically pleasing piece.

This is one of two very similar mirrors we currently have listed, this being the larger of the two.

This mirror measures 35 cms by 25 cms overall.

These will have been from a prosperous Japanese family and highly prized items.

UK insured delivery is £10

Physical Dimensions

Height

35cm (13.78")

Width

25cm (9.84")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1163679

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description

fig 1. Antique Japanese Bronze Hand Mirror

The plain side would have been highly polished in the 1800s to use for reflection however it has been fitted with bronze wire now for hanging display purposes as this is such an aesthetically pleasing piece.