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Caption

'Ali Ashraf Iranian. Mirror Case, AH 1165 / 1751 C.E.. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on papier mâché under a lacquered varnish; silvered glass, 5 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (14.6 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Charles K. Wilkinson in memory of her husband, 88.92. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 88.92_PS11.jpg)

Title

Mirror Case

Date

AH 1165 / 1751 C.E.

Dynasty

possibly Zand

Geography

Place made: Iran

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on papier mâché under a lacquered varnish; silvered glass

Classification

Container

Dimensions

5 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (14.6 x 19.1 cm)

Signatures

Signed: "Zi ba'd-i Muhammad 'Ali Ashraf ast (after Muhammad is `Ali Ashraf)" - the allegorical signature of 'Ali Ashraf.

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles K. Wilkinson in memory of her husband

Accession Number

88.92

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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