Mirror and Needlecase

China

Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Not on view

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Title: Mirror and Needlecase
Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Culture: China
Medium: Glass, silk
Dimensions: Overall (a): 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (8.9 x 7 cm)
Overall (b): 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (8.9 x 7 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
Credit Line: Gift of Florance Waterbury, 1944
Object Number: 44.136.10a, b
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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