Chinese Table Top Mirror

A mirror on its own stand, as if it had a scheduled appearance.

This table top mirror was made in China in the 19th century, in rosewood. Tabletop mirrors of this form were commonly used in dressing rooms, set on a desk or table. A rectangular frame tilts within two uprights, which are carved with small scrolls at the top. Below, a decorated panel with carved foliage sits above a flaring base on shaped feet. The wood is dark reddish-brown with a polished, aged surface.

About twenty-five inches tall and sixteen wide. It does a fine job of flattering the room.