Vividly and colourfully painted, depicting a rich scene of the emperor seated on the throne, holding a ruyi sceptre, flanked by attendants and facing a multitude of figures as Guardians, Louhans. In good conditions, minor colour losses, being framed the back side could not been examined.53,5 cm high, 80,5 cm wideA FRAMED CHINESE REVERSE PAINTED MIRROR, CHINA, REPUBLIC PERIOD (1911-1949)Provenance: from the private collection of a gentleman in Rome and thence by descent