{"product_id":"big-small-auspicious-mirror","title":"Big \u0026 Small Auspicious Mirror – Traditional Chinese Symbolic Desk Ornament","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBig \u0026amp; Small Auspicious Mirror\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Chinese Symbolic Desk Ornament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn elegant expression of Chinese decorative symbolism, the Big \u0026amp; Small Auspicious Mirror combines ornate gold-tone metalwork, rich turquoise detailing and traditional auspicious inscriptions in a distinctive freestanding design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated as a two-sided ornamental piece, it features an elaborately framed plaque on one side and a reflective mirror on the reverse. The square upper section is supported by a slender decorative stem and a flared circular pedestal, making it an attractive accent for a study, bookshelf, display cabinet or office desk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural Heritage \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Chinese tradition, auspicious inscriptions and decorative motifs have long been incorporated into household ornaments, ceremonial objects and gifts to express wishes for good fortune, prosperity and harmonious living.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design includes several distinctive elements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e地高賜福 (Dì Gāo Cì Fú):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The central inscription, associated with blessings and good fortune bestowed by the earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e大吉大利 (Dà Jí Dà Lì):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Appearing along the side borders, this familiar expression conveys wishes for great good fortune and favourable outcomes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e一本萬利 (Yī Běn Wàn Lì):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Featured around the mirror on the reverse, this expression conveys the traditional aspiration for exceptional returns from a modest investment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorative knots and animal motifs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional ornamental details complement the inscriptions, together with contemporary currency symbols.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBig \u0026amp; Small Auspicious Mirror\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e refers to the Big and Small Auspicious Stars recognised in certain Chinese metaphysical traditions. The ornament reflects the visual language and symbolism associated with those traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its turquoise enamel-style detailing, polished gold-tone finish and intricate raised borders, this piece offers an unusual combination of traditional Chinese ornamentation and contemporary decorative design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts compact freestanding form makes it suitable for displaying individually or alongside books, ceramics and other collected objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Big \u0026amp; Small Auspicious Mirror\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Double-sided decorative plaque with mirror reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Metal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gold-tone with turquoise detailing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 16 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 7 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 4.7 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 460 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 007002500055\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements are approximate. 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