{"product_id":"an-exceptionally-carved-qing-dynasty-hardwood-chinese-export-mirror","title":"An Exceptionally Carved Qing Dynasty Hardwood Chinese Export Mirror","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary and highly ornate late 19th \/ early 20th century Chinese Export pierced hardwood salon mirror, representing exceptional Cantonese craftsmanship from the late Qing Dynasty. Masterfully carved for the wealthy Western luxury market, this quality frame seamlessly fuses a dramatic, European-inspired Rococo silhouette with traditional Chinese narrative artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame is a tour de force of deep, multi-layered high-relief carving, executed with breathtaking precision against a finely pierced and textured background. The grand, asymmetric cartouche silhouette is framed by undulating C-scrolls, sweeping foliage, and stylised acanthus-leaf finials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActing as a rich visual tapestry, the frame depicts an array of narrative scenes and traditional symbolism: The upper pediment features a central pavilion sheltering an estate official or Daoist deity, flanked by attendants bearing a ceremonial parasol beneath a canopy of pine trees. The gracefully curved side panels depict courtly figures and scholars in traditional robes interacting amidst weeping willow trees and rocky mountain pavilions ( shanshui ). The lower corners are anchored by beautifully realised figures and auspicious fauna, including deer nestled in undergrowth, a traditional Chinese symbol of longevity and prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA central rectangular aperture houses its mirror plate (later replacement), bordered by a multi-tiered inner frame showcasing a meticulously hand-carved geometric key-fret pattern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight 39 cm, Width 26 cm, Depth 3 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMirror Plate 15.5cm x 10 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear commensurate with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll our items are genuine antique\/vintage pieces and therefore can have some signs of age- related use or wear, this adds to the character and uniqueness of each of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe try to give accurate measurements wherever possible, however where items are unusual shapes please trust our approximate dimensions to be as close as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LCT Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54295845798229,"sku":"AN-XCP-CRV-QNG","price":695.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/7515\/2981\/files\/carved-qing-dynasty-wood-chinese-export-mirror-antique.jpg?v=1783766538","url":"https:\/\/lcthome.com\/products\/an-exceptionally-carved-qing-dynasty-hardwood-chinese-export-mirror","provider":"LCT Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}