Mirror back
Category
Metalwork
Date
1850 - 1900
Materials
silver
Measurements
290 x 180 x 15 mm
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107575
Summary
A pair of hand-held mirror backs from Istanbul, Turkey. It is in the shape of a leaf. The centre of the leaf has a repoussé design of a vase full of flowers. The edge of the leaf is smooth. 'Mirror-back in shape of a leaf, of silver repoussé. Turkish (Constantinople)' (Christie's entry)