Caption

Mirror frame;, 19th century. Metal frame with decoration: 6-pointed star Solomon's Seal, stylized plant motifs in a geometric arrangement; geometric ornament and star iconography. Function: mirror frame. Islamic art; mirrors, frames. Diameter 25.5 cm; height 1.2 cm; weight 685 g. Possible origin: Turkey or Iran., A round, flat metal object with an engraved, ornate surface rests against a plain background; the object shows an intricate repeating pattern of floral and geometric motifs across its face and a slightly raised rim with small holes and a beaded edge; the metal appears silvery with areas of darker tarnish and subtle highlights, and the background is a uniform gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_194

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.2Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Mirror frame 19th century Metal frame decoration 6-pointed star Solomon's Seal stylized plant motifs geometric arrangement geometric ornament star iconography Function mirror frame Islamic art mirrors frames Diameter 25.5 cm height 1.2 cm weight 685 g Possible origin Turkey Iran round flat metal object engraved ornate surface rests plain background object intricate repeating pattern floral geometric motifs across face slightly raised rim small holes beaded edge metal silvery areas darker tarnish subtle highlights background uniform gray.