Circular mirror in case with engraved floral geometric motif

Made:: 1801-1900 in China and Japan

Circular mirror in circular brass case with hinged circular lid

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Circular mirror in circular brass case with hinged circular lid, engraved floral geometric motif, Chinese or Japanese, probably 1801-1900

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Category:: Asian Medicine

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A29681

Materials:: brass, glass and complete

Measurements:: overall: 15 mm, 123 mm,

type:: hand mirror

credit:: Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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Circular mirror in case with engraved floral geometric motif

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