Mirror back
Category
Silver
Date
1850 - 1900
Materials
gilt & silver
Measurements
400 x 310 mm; 10 mm (Diameter)
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107661
Summary
A mirror back from Istanbul, Turkey. It is a foliated oval shape and in the centre has a gilt repoussé floral design, from the central design there are several petal shapes that contain geometric and floral designs. 'Mirror back of silver repoussé. Turkish (Constantinople)' (Christie's entry)
Provenance
Purchased in 1986 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund from Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale (1924-2000). Gifted to the National Trust in 1987 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.