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Auction 13 · Lot 57
ELEGANT TWO SIDED SILVER FRAMED MIRROR. Persia (possibly Isfahan), 19th century.
- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000
- Hammer price
- $3,000
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Large rectangular frame, embossed overall, front and back, with vines, flowers and birds. One band bears names of Sons of Jacob within blue enamelled fields; above mirror, Hebrew verse referring to Jacob's blessing (Genesis 49:1) within enamelled section. No marks found. H: 550mm x W: 450mm.
summary
It has been suggested that the final word in the quotation, which containing the same letters as “Isfahan,” indicates the origin of this attractive frame.