Mirror Fronted Jewellery Box l195 Shade Diam 43cm H 25cm

Shade Diam 43cm H 25cm

Rather than using a more modern hinged lid

They would work well either side of a bed or set in an alcove either side of a fireplace

This particular design shows a pair of songbirds perched on a rock flanked with flowering trees

Mirror Fronted Jewellery Box l195 Shade Diam 43cm H 25cmJiangsu, circa 1920 Crafted in Jiangsu province, between the cities of Shanghai and Suzhou, these foldable wooden boxes incorporate a reflective mirror inside that can be conveniently angled upwards. The interiors have two shallow drawers that provided storage for the cosmetics and jewellery of the high ranking women who originally owned them. The boxes are also detailed on the front with a small, inset mirror, while handles on the top were designed