Mirror
19th century (made)
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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
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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 |
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Accession number | 761-1891 |
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Record created | March 7, 2003 |
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