Caption

Dressing mirror frame by Comyns & Sons London; goldsmiths; fl. 1859–1953. Rectangular mirror frame with rounded corners decorated with an oblique clasp and oval medallion; includes clasp and medallion ornament. Date: 1890–1891. Materials/role: goldsmiths' firm. Place: London, England, Great Britain. Function: dressing accessory/frame. Dimensions: height 15.7 cm; width 13.2 cm; depth 2 cm; weight 102 g., A decorative rectangular frame with rounded corners shown against a pale gray background; the frame has an ornate raised pattern of curved featherlike motifs and small rounded beads all over its surface, and a smooth oval cartouche centered on the bottom edge. The visible colors are silver, light gray, off-white, and subtle darker gray shading in the recessed areas.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_123

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Rights managed

Available size

86.1Mb (1.2Mb) / 20.0in x 16.7in / 6000 x 5015 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dressing mirror frame Comyns & Sons London goldsmiths fl 1859–1953 Rectangular mirror frame rounded corners decorated oblique clasp oval medallion includes clasp medallion ornament Date 1890–1891 Materials role firm Place London England Great Britain Function dressing accessory frame Dimensions height 15.7 cm width 13.2 cm depth 2 cm weight 102 g decorative rectangular frame rounded corners shown pale gray background ornate raised pattern curved featherlike motifs small rounded beads surface smooth oval cartouche centered bottom edge visible colors silver light gray off-white subtle darker gray shading recessed areas.