Caption

Dressing mirror frame by Comyns & Sons London; goldsmiths; fl. 1859–1953. Rectangular mirror frame with rounded corners decorated with oblique clasp and oval medallion. Maker's role: corporate goldsmiths' firm; inscriptions include maker's role / corporate slogans. Materials/objects: clasp, medallion ornament; function: dressing accessory/frame. Date: 1890–1891. Place: London, England, Great Britain. Dimensions: height 15.7 cm; width 13.2 cm; depth 2 cm; weight 102 g., A rectangular ornate frame with rounded corners rests against a pale background; the frame has a raised decorative border with repeating curved, leaf-like patterns and small bead-like accents, and a smooth, oval cartouche at one side; the frame and its decorations are primarily silver and white with subtle variations in sheen and shadow, and the background is a light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_132

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Rights managed

Available size

86.1Mb (762.6Kb) / 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 Maker's role corporate goldsmiths firm inscriptions include maker's role corporate slogans Materials objects clasp medallion ornament function dressing accessory frame Date 1890–1891 Place London England Great Britain Dimensions height 15.7 cm width 13.2 cm depth 2 cm weight 102 g rectangular ornate frame rounded corners rests pale background raised decorative border repeating curved leaf- patterns small bead- accents smooth oval cartouche side decorations primarily silver white subtle variations sheen shadow background light gray.