Inlay for a Mirror or Box: shih-shih

c. 900–1000 Overall: 4.2 x 6.1 cm (1 5/8 x 2 3/8 in.) Source image
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The p'ing-t'o technique of inlaying gold and silver foil on lacquer produced luxurious articles of elegance and fragility. These stray silver inlays were originally mounted on a mirror back or a cosmetic box whose lacquered surface has disintegrated. They combine auspicious...

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