Two jade-mounted metal hand mirrors
Two jade-mounted metal hand mirrors
The jades late Qing dynasty
The metal mounts similarly chased with attributes of the Eight Immortals separating jadeite and colored stone cabochons that frame the jade plaques: one plaque of ruyi shape with bats and peach branches set above a jade belt hook forming the handle, carved with a large dragon head hook facing a deeply undercut chilong and reversed by an oval button (losses); the second mirror showing an oval plaque carved with an immortal in a landscape above a belt hook with a large dragon head facing a simple curving strap handle reversed by an oval button.
8 1/2in (21.5cm) long (2).
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Two jade-mounted metal hand mirrors
The jades late Qing dynasty
The metal mounts similarly chased with attributes of the Eight Immortals separating jadeite and colored stone cabochons that frame the jade plaques: one plaque of ruyi shape with bats and peach branches set above a jade belt hook forming the handle, carved with a large dragon head hook facing a deeply undercut chilong and reversed by an oval button (losses); the second mirror showing an oval plaque carved with an immortal in a landscape above a belt hook with a large dragon head facing a simple curving strap handle reversed by an oval button.
8 1/2in (21.5cm) long (2).