#mirror stand

[arthistoryanimalia]

#MetalMonday :

Mirror stand in the shape of a rabbit

China, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th c.

Parcel gilt copper alloy

Capital Museum, Beijing

Now on display at “Recasting the Past: The Art of Chinese Bronzes, 1100–1900” @ The Met

“This mirror stand displays the bronze artist's ingenuity and fine craftsmanship; as quotidian objects, mirror stands were commonly made of wood or lacquer. This piece evokes the legendary moon-dwelling rabbit. In Chinese folklore, the moon is where the goddess Chang'e resides, accompanied by a rabbit. When such a three-dimensional rabbit supports a mirror, a lady using the mirror might well imagine herself as the moon goddess.”

[vintagehomecollection]

The French Touch: Decoration and Design in the Most Beautiful Homes in France, 1988

[nightyelfy]

Given Mirror Stand!!! 🌸

[kujibelievethis]

Sanrio "Starry Sky” collection, released August 2021 Speaking Alarm Clock-- 4,180 yen Hair clip set-- 880 yen Mirror stand-- 2,640 yen Canvas print-- 1,320 yen pen holder-- 1,320 yen Acrylic stand-- 1,760 yen Products and pictures from Sanrio

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Mirror Stand in the Shape of Aphrodite with Eroses. Place of origin: Ancient Greece Date: ca. 480 B.C. Medium: Bronze