Beautiful Indochina mirror from around 1900 to 1940.

€100 €120
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Beautiful Indochina mirror from around 1900 to 1940.
€100 €120
Dimensions :
H41 x W67 x D18
Color :
brown
Material :
wood
Style :
world's craft

This mirror is very likely a decorative Indochinese object from the 1920s–1930s, a beautiful example of local craftsmanship influenced by colonial taste. Between 1900 and 1940, many decorative objects blending Asian aesthetics and European forms were produced for the local market and exported to the metropolis. They were often referred to as "colonial arts" or "Indochinese objects." Carved woodwork: The frame and support are richly carved with very detailed floral and plant motifs, which is typical of Vietnamese, Cambodian, or Laotian artisans of the time. The delicacy of the wood lace, particularly at the upper and lower parts, suggests advanced artisanal skill, often reserved for quality decorative objects. Wood type: The wood appears to be rosewood or another hard tropical wood, commonly used in Indochina. Form and function: It is a table or dressing table mirror, a common object in bourgeois or colonial interiors, particularly in French houses in Indochina. The European influence is subtle but present in the very geometric rectangular shape of the mirror, contrasting with the oriental motifs. A slight reinforcement with a current panel has been made at the back to properly hold the mirror in place.

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