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Mirror frame

Description

Mirror frame, leaf shaped, in jade: Indian, South Asia, India, c. 1700

Museum reference

A.1875.29.8

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Mirror frame

Production information

India, South Asia

Date

c. 1700

Style / Culture

Mughal

Materials

Jade, Gold, Ruby, Emerald

Physical description

Leaf shaped mirror frame made of white jade, with a flower shrub in open-work, the front inlaid with gold, rubies and emeralds, the back carved with a leafy scroll.

Associations

Non-British forces, inc. Imperial and Colonial: Bengal Engineers
Previous owner: Guthrie, Charles Seton, Colonel, 1808 - 1874
Guthrie Collection
India, South Asia

Exhibitions

  • Indian Encounters (14 Nov 2014 - 01 Mar 2015)
    National Museum of Scotland

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