Silver & enamel hand mirror
Silver & enamel hand mirror
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Reference
2343
A sterling silver hand mirror with striking blue enamel back featuring an engine-turned radial decoration with a leaf and flower border running round the perimeter. Importantly, the enamel is in perfect condition as is the original bevelled mirror.
Vitreous enamel is a decorative, glass-like coating fused on to a metallic base, historically applied on gold, silver and copper. The earliest known enamelled objects were made in 13th century BC during the Mycenæan period.
Dimensions:
Width
275 mm
/ 11 "
Diameter
140 mm
/ 5 "
Year
1925
Place
Birmingham
Condition
Excellent
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