Mirror Case
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Caption
Mirror Case, early 19th century. Wood, glass, paint, metal leaf, paper, Open: 30 3/4 × 35 1/8 × 2 1/2 in. (78.1 × 89.2 × 6.4 cm) Closed: 30 3/4 × 18 × 2 1/2 in. (78.1 × 45.7 × 6.4 cm) Mirror: 16 1/2 x 10 in. (41.9 x 25.4 cm) Thickness of door: 3/8 in. (1 cm) mount (overall with object): 31 3/4 × 18 1/2 × 3 in. (80.6 × 47 × 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift, 72.161. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Collection
Collection
Title
Mirror Case
Date
early 19th century
Period
Qajar Period
Geography
Place made: Iran
Medium
Wood, glass, paint, metal leaf, paper
Classification
Dimensions
Open: 30 3/4 × 35 1/8 × 2 1/2 in. (78.1 × 89.2 × 6.4 cm) Closed: 30 3/4 × 18 × 2 1/2 in. (78.1 × 45.7 × 6.4 cm) Mirror: 16 1/2 x 10 in. (41.9 x 25.4 cm) Thickness of door: 3/8 in. (1 cm) mount (overall with object): 31 3/4 × 18 1/2 × 3 in. (80.6 × 47 × 7.6 cm)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number
72.161
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