Period:Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95) Culture:China Medium:Silk threads applied to plain-weave silk crepe Dimensions:Overall: 14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (36.8 x 36.8 cm) Classification:Textiles-Embroidered Credit Line:Bequest of William Christian Paul, 1929 Accession Number:30.75.62 Glass was not much used before the twentieth century in making Chinese mirrors; instead, a highly polished metal surface provided the reflection. When not in use, a mirror could be stored in a case like this.
Period:Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95) Culture:China Medium:Silk threads applied to plain-weave silk crepe Dimensions:Overall: 14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (36.8 x 36.8 cm) Classification:Textiles-Embroidered Credit Line:Bequest of William Christian Paul, 1929 Accession Number:30.75.62 Glass was not much used before the twentieth century in making Chinese mirrors; instead, a highly polished metal surface provided the reflection. When not in use, a mirror could be stored in a case like this.