Jade and Silver Hand Mirror with Precious Object Embossing
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A jade mounted silver-backed hand mirror, 18th/19th century, the silver frame embossed and chased with precious objects and set with cabochons around the jade plaque carved with iris, the handle formed from a jade belthook joined by two silver bats, stamped 'Silver', box, 26 cm long
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- 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.