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Hand Mirror (probably England)
This is a Hand Mirror. It is dated Second half 19th century and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is molded vulcanized rubber, mirrored glass, gilt metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
The molded Renaissance-style ornament of this gutta percha mirror is especially crisp and refined in character. Gutta percha is a natural plastic, made from an East Indian tree resin. Introduced into Europe in the 1820s, it became popular for use in molded furniture elements and small items during the last half of the 19th century. Because of its tendency to become brittle over time, it rarely survives in as good condition as in this piece.
This object was
donated by
Unknown.
It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.
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- walnut and beechwood, gilt pewter, gilt and reverse-painted glass (verre....
- Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1926-22-58
- Etui With Writing And Grooming Instruments (England)
- enamel on copper, gilt copper, steel, ivory, cut wood.
- Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
- 1931-6-105-a/h
- S50 Standard Electric Razor
- metal, plastic.
- Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor.
- 1986-99-33-a/d
Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.
- Print, Hand Mirror with Scenes from the Story of Medea
- engraving on white laid paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1946-13-1
- Print, Rocaille (rococo design), in Nouveaux morceaux pour des paravents (New...
- etching, engraving on white paper.
- Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
- 1931-94-11
- Apostles Teapot And Lid
- glazed stoneware.
- Gift of Stephen Parks.
- 2007-26-10-a,b
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 28.6 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm (11 1/4 x 4 x 1 in.)
Cite this object as
Hand Mirror (probably England); molded vulcanized rubber, mirrored glass, gilt metal; H x W x D: 28.6 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm (11 1/4 x 4 x 1 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1992-60-1
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibitions Plastics, Thom Browne Selects and Faster, Cheaper, Newer, More: The Revolutions of 1848.
