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Mirror

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular silver mirror with a lobed edge, a slightly curved back decorated in repousse with a two handled cup holding roses and flowering branches within a star shaped framework. The rim and back are impressed with the Sultan's cipher

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver repousse
Brief description
Middle East, Metalwork. Circular silver mirror with a lobed edge, a slightly curved back decorated in repousse with a two handled cup holding roses and flowering branches within a star shaped framework. The rim and back are impressed with the Sultan's cipher. Turkish; Islamic. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
Physical description
Circular silver mirror with a lobed edge, a slightly curved back decorated in repousse with a two handled cup holding roses and flowering branches within a star shaped framework. The rim and back are impressed with the Sultan's cipher
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 20.5cm
Collection
Accession number
761-1891

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Record createdMarch 7, 2003
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