Chinese Crackle Finish Mirror Frame

Tall rectangular mirror in a textured, lizard-gray frame with a beveled edge.

This crackle finish lacquer mirror frame in elm wood is from Hebei Province, China, and is contemporary. Crackle finishes are made by applying lacquer in layers that dry at different rates, so the surface breaks into a fine network of lines. Upright frame with a finely pebbled, olive-gray surface and wide flat sides. The mirror face is beveled around the edge and catches a soft gleam across its face. The corners are square and the frame is plain otherwise. It is 24 inches long and 36 high.

Plain, handsome and perfectly happy to reflect on its own.