Mirror casing
Dateca. 1600-1700
Maker
Indian
Label TextThis mirror back is carved with an elaborate flowering plant, a motif popularized during the reign of the Mughal emperor Jahangir (reigned 1605–27). On the front, a ring of small cabochon rubies set in gold surrounds the area for the mirror, which is missing. Given its sumptuous setting, the mirror was likely glass coated with a blend of tin and mercury and imported from Venice, a leader in glass technology.
Object number65.101
Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing.Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions4 x 1/4 in. (10.16 x 0.64 cm)
L.: 6 5/16 in.
MediumNephrite, rubies, gold
Nepalese
late 19th to early 20th century
Object number: 33.704
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