Antique Chinese Silver Metal Container With Dragon Phoenix Filigree Framed

Shadow boxes one of a framed antique Chinese hand mirror, likely made of plated material, featuring intricate detailing and possibly jade or other colored stones.
Design and Features:
The mirror's handle is adorned with an entwined dragon design, biting into the mirror's frame, and the frame itself is decorated with openwork and engraved bamboo leaves. The back of the mirror likely features a plaque engraved with birds and bamboo, or potentially a porcelain back with painted scenes.
Symbolism:
Mirrors in Chinese culture held significant symbolic meaning beyond their practical use for reflection. They were believed to reflect truth and ward off evil, as well as radiate light for spiritual purposes, especially in funerary rituals.
Historical Context:
This type of mirror, often made of bronze or silver, was used in ancient China not only for personal grooming but also as objects of art and ritual, incorporating cosmological and spiritual significance.

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