Title
Solid teak Peranakan style mirror
Year/Period
1920s
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Object size: 86.0 x 128.8 x 4.0 cm
Accession No.
2019-00135
Collection of
This mirror has touches of Victorian style carving which was commonly found in the furniture used in affluent Peranakan homes in the early 20th century. Teak was a favoured medium for household furniture in the tropics due to its durability and resilience against insect and termites.