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Mirror

ca. 1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Dziedzinsky and Hanusch (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Austria (made)

Mirror of elliptic frame of ornamental iron work and cloisonné enamel on cast brass supports.

Object details

Category
Metalwork
Object type
Mirror
Materials and techniques
Iron work, cast brass and cloisonné enamel
Iron
Brass
Enamel
Casting
Cloisonné
Brief description
Ironwork and cloisonné enamel mirror, Austria, ca. 1867.
Physical description
Mirror of elliptic frame of ornamental iron work and cloisonné enamel on cast brass supports.
Dimensions
  • Height: 52cm
  • Width: 37.4cm
Gallery label
(05/04/2017)
Toilet Mirror
About 1867
Shown at the International Exhibition, Paris, 1867

Dziedzinski & Hanusch was one of the most renowned bronze and iron foundries in Vienna in the latter part of the 19th century. At that time there was increasing interest throughout Europe in using non-precious metals such as iron and brass for objects designed in Neo-classical or Renaissance styles.

Austria, Vienna; designed and made in the workshops of Dziedzinski & Hanusch
Copper allow, with champlevé enamel

Bought at the exhibition for £12 16s
(1987-2006)
'American and European Art and Design 1800-1900'

This mirror was purchased from the Paris 1867 Exhibition for £12.16s.0d.
Object history
Purchased from the Paris 1867 Exhibition for £12.16s.0d.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
603-1869

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Record createdApril 5, 2000
Record URL
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