Celadon Jade Mirror with Hardstone Mounts and Dragon Handle

A celadon jade and hardstone mounted mirror, 19th/20th century,…
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A celadon jade and hardstone mounted mirror, 19th/20th century, the oval mirror within a silver frame inlaid on the reverse with a central jade plaque carved with a figure in a landscape, the repousse ground of floral sprays embellished with red and green stones, the handle mounted with a jade 'dragon' belthook. 20 cm long.

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  • Hardstone - Hardstone is not a scientific name for a particular gemstone, but a word used to describe any one or more semi-precious stones used in jewellery and decorative arts, and can include jade, agate, onyx, rock crystal, amber, jet and carnelian. Softer stones and minerals such as soapstone, and alabaster and hard stones used in building such as marble or granite are generally excluded.
  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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