Author
Ashraf, Ali (maker)
Publication Date
1747
Publication Place
Isfahan (made) -
Subject
Birds Flowers
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Closed height: 17.9cm, Closed width: 14.3cm, Closed depth: 1.6cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
758:1, 2-1876
Record ID
758:1, 2-1876
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1747
Notes
This case would have held and protected a mirror glass. Mirror cases with closing shutters began to be used in Iran in the 1660s, when mirror glass began to be imported from Europe. Many such luxury items were, like this one, made of âlacquerâ. This material consisted primarily of varnished paintwork on pasteboard, but it originated through the imitation of Chinese lacquer. A signature identifies Ali Ashraf as the artist who painted the poetic ârose and nightingaleâ decoration on this case.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Mirror glass, painted lacquer
Parçalar
Mirror Case, Lid
Fiziksel açıklama
8-sided (elongated octagon) mirror case with cover
Üretim
Made in Iran, probably Isfahan.
Üslup
Qajar
