Mirror Cabinet and Cosmetic Chest
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Object Label
As part of a grand and elaborate bedroom set, this mirror cabinet and cosmetic chest would have been the center of attention in the master bedroom of an affluent Qing dynasty household, complementing the beauty of the lady of the house and symbolizing wishes for the success and prosperity of the family. The carved decoration on the mirror cabinet includes such symbols of fertility and good fortune as many sons, auspicious plants, phoenixes, and dragons. The shape of the cabinet's five back panels recalls the imperial throne in the Forbidden City and the sacred mountain of five peaks.
Caption
Mirror Cabinet and Cosmetic Chest, late 17th–early 18th century. Rosewood (Huang hua li), metal, 29 11/16 x 22 1/8 x 13 13/16 in. (75.4 x 56.2 x 35.1 cm) Cabinet only: 12 x 22 1/8 x 13 13/16 in. (30.5 x 56.2 x 35.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchase gift of the Charles Bloom Foundation, Inc. in memory of Mildred and Charles Bloom , 2004.81a-g. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Title
Mirror Cabinet and Cosmetic Chest
Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
Period
Qing Dynasty
Geography
Place made: China
Medium
Rosewood (Huang hua li), metal
Classification
Dimensions
29 11/16 x 22 1/8 x 13 13/16 in. (75.4 x 56.2 x 35.1 cm) Cabinet only: 12 x 22 1/8 x 13 13/16 in. (30.5 x 56.2 x 35.1 cm)
Credit Line
Purchase gift of the Charles Bloom Foundation, Inc. in memory of Mildred and Charles Bloom
Accession Number
2004.81a-g
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