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User: What is this?[edit | edit source]
What is this?
Assistant: This is an antique porcelain hand mirror in a matching covered trinket/powder box, often sold as a Victorian- or Rococo…[edit | edit source]
This is an antique porcelain hand mirror in a matching covered trinket/powder box, often sold as a Victorian- or Rococo-style vanity set.
What you’re seeing[edit | edit source]
- Round lidded box: Used for face powder, rouge, hair pins, or jewelry
- Attached porcelain hand mirror: Decorative rather than purely functional
- Materials: Porcelain with hand-painted floral decoration, turquoise blue ground, and gilded (gold) accents
- Style influence: French Rococo / Victorian revival
When these were popular[edit | edit source]
- Commonly made late 1800s through early–mid 1900s
- Many examples were produced in France, Austria, Germany, or later Japan
- Often gifted as dresser or boudoir pieces
How to narrow it down further[edit | edit source]
Check the underside of the box for:
- A maker’s mark (e.g., Limoges-style marks, “Made in Japan,” crowned initials)
- Hand-painted numbers or symbols
Approximate value (very general)[edit | edit source]
- Unmarked: $40–$90
- Marked European porcelain (good condition): $100–$250+
- Damage, wear, or missing parts lowers value
If you’d like, you can:
- Share a photo of the bottom/underside
- Tell me where it came from (estate, inheritance, thrift, etc.)
I can help identify the maker and give a tighter date and value.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "User inquiry". ChatGPT. Retrieved 2025-12-27.