[Ivory carved mirror toilet box]
The ivory carved mirror toilet box was in the late Qing Dynasty, with a total height of 19.5 centimeters, a length of 29.5 centimeters, and a width of 22 centimeters< "The ivory carved mirror toilet box is divided into two layers: the upper layer is a box, and a glass mirror with a ivory frame is installed inside the box;"; The lower layer is similar to a small cabinet, with double doors. When opened, it has two layers and is divided into three drawers, each with a silver plated gold chiseled double peach and double fish lock buckle. The center of the dressing box cover is carved with five dragons playing with beads and four dragon clouds, surrounded by dragon patterns. The whole body of the toilet box is carved with flower patterns, with chrysanthemum pattern and brocade ground as the border. The decorative patterns are divided into three layers, and are engraved with patterns such as pine and crane, plum chrysanthemum, phoenix, peony, and flowers and birds of the four seasons
This work has a novel design, rigorous layout, and magnificent decoration. It is a special dressing mirror box for empresses in the late Qing palace
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