miniature high back thrown consisting of 5 carved panels on back and one on either side; Three drawers at bottom half with silver teardrop pulls, one length, two side by side

Throne-Form Mirror Stand, late 16th-early 17th century

Unknown artist, expand_more

Huang-hua-li hardwoodexpand_more

Gift of Ruth and Bruce Daytonexpand_more  96.12.1a-d

Not on Viewexpand_more

Designed for the dressing table, this small mirror cabinet contains three drawers in its base surmounted by a three-sided, openwork frame resembling a throne with two arms and a tall back. The five-carved panels of the back display confronting dragons, a lotus pond with ducks and plum blossoms. The lower side panels are decorated with the swastika-shaped wau character denoting ten thousand good works. A round mirror would have been supported within the upper frame.

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Throne-Form Mirror Stand
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96.12.1a-d
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miniature high back thrown consisting of 5 carved panels on back and one on either side; Three drawers at bottom half with silver teardrop pulls, one length, two side by side