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). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift, 72.161. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.161_view01_PS11.jpg)
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). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift, 72.161. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.161_view02_PS11.jpg)
Mirror Case
Arts of the Islamic World
On View: Arts of the Islamic World, 2nd floor
MEDIUM
Wood, glass, paint, metal leaf, paper
DATES
early 19th century
PERIOD
Qajar Period
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) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Islamic World
ACCESSION NUMBER
72.161
CREDIT LINE
Anonymous gift
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1972, provenance not yet documented; by 1972, acquired by the donor; 1972, gift of the donor to the Brooklyn Museum.
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EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Arts of the Islamic World, 2nd floor
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). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift, 72.161. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.161_view01_PS11.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 72.161_view01_PS11.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2022
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