Twelve Flower Goddesses Pocket Mirror

In Chinese tradition, each of the twelve lunar months is watched over by a flower and the goddess who presides over it. This mirror gathers all twelve flower goddesses (十二花神) onto a single blossom-shaped face, drawn from a Qing dynasty white jade twelve-month pendant set held in the imperial collection. Magnolia opens the first month and plum blossom closes the twelfth, with peony, lotus, osmanthus and chrysanthemum turning between them, so that a full year of flowering rests in the palm of the hand. Key Features Carries the Twelve Flower Goddesses (十二花神), the tradition in which each lunar month has its own presiding bloom: magnolia (玉兰), peach blossom (桃花), Chinese flowering crabapple (海棠), peony (牡丹), pomegranate flower (石榴), lotus (荷花), orchid (兰花), osmanthus (桂花), chrysanthemum (菊花), cotton rose (芙蓉), Chinese rose (月季) and plum blossom (梅花) Honours the old custom of the Flower Festival (花朝节), when the ancients paid their respects to the goddesses who govern the fortunes of all blossoms Each flower is rendered in cold enamel (冷珐琅), filled colour by colour, with fine UV printing that holds the soft gradations of every petal A gilded openwork frame in the shape of a many-petalled flower, finished in bright gold electroplating for a warm, refined lustre Completed by a gradient ice-silk tassel and a cold-enamel butterfly charm, a quiet emblem of grace and renewal Who This Is For For the woman who keeps beauty close at hand and finds meaning in the old stories. A considered gift for a mother, a daughter, or a dear friend, and a quiet companion for anyone drawn to the flowering of the seasons. Equally at home tucked into an evening bag or resting on a dressing table among one's most treasured things. The Two Styles Pocket Mirror: approximately 9 cm diameter, single-sided, supplied with a protective leather case Folding Pocket Mirror: approximately 7 cm diameter, double-sided with a flat mirror and a magnifying mirror, detachable strand with a lobster clasp, supplied with a silk drawstring pouch Materials & Details Zinc alloy body with bright gold electroplating Cold enamel colour fill with high-precision UV printing High-definition glass mirror Gradient ice-silk tassel with a cold-enamel butterfly charm, finished with a strand of pearl and pastel stone beads Presented in a hardcover gift box Measurements taken by hand and may vary slightly Care Keep away from hard or sharp objects to protect the surface design. Wipe the mirror gently with a soft, dry cloth. Store in its case or pouch when not in use.