Two Views, Self-reflexive c. 1900 Hand Mirror, Woman Admiring Her Long Locks bentwood box 7 1/2" x 6 5/8"

7 1/2" x 6 5/8"

I imagine the figure is an old doctor

This sort of chainstitch embroidery

and is four layers deep on its sides and three on its back

Two Views, Self-reflexive c. 1900 Hand Mirror, Woman Admiring Her Long Locks bentwood box 7 1/2" x 6 5/8"I really like self reflexive things, making reference to their own use, here an implied infinity loop of sorts, with the back of the mirror picturing woman holding the same form of mirror to view herself. (Kind of an odd image, too, as if she were contemplating chopping off all her hair!) I like the shape of the wire loop handle too, perfect for hanging. A collection of mirrors referencing the act of looking itself would be an interesting collection