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Hand Mirror

1800-1894 (made)
Place of origin

A hand held mirror with a circular wooden frame and a slender rectangular handle, covered with square mother of pearl panels, and etched with a pattern of concentric running scrolls that encircle a central floral spray.

Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Wood, mother of pearl; carved and etched
Brief description
Hand held mirror with mother of pearl decoration, Turkey, Ottoman period, 1800-1894
Physical description
A hand held mirror with a circular wooden frame and a slender rectangular handle, covered with square mother of pearl panels, and etched with a pattern of concentric running scrolls that encircle a central floral spray.
Dimensions
  • Length: 28.4 cm
  • Width: 17.6 cm
Collection
Accession number
692-1894

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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