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19th Century Antique Chinese Turtle Shell Vanity Mirror

$6,450
$10,80040% Off
£4,882.37
£8,175.1440% Off
€5,600.10
€9,376.9240% Off
CA$9,066.19
CA$15,180.6040% Off
A$9,977.25
A$16,706.0940% Off
CHF 5,231.95
CHF 8,760.4740% Off
MX$121,083.21
MX$202,743.9740% Off
NOK 65,398.55
NOK 109,504.5540% Off
SEK 61,914.31
SEK 103,670.4740% Off
DKK 41,807.57
DKK 70,003.3840% Off

About the Item

Here is a rare and unusual antique, Chinese vanity mirror presented in a turtle shell. The mirror is in a mahogany frame, expertly carved with lotus flowers and mounted in a carved mahogany stand. We will all probably never see another object of art like this one, an estate piece for the true collector.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Width: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Marine turtle
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 32981stDibs: LU86035657823

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