mirror-case

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Object Type
Museum number: 1856,0623.125
Description: Mirror-case; ivory; carved; oval; depicts Adoration of Magi; Magi on right hold covered vessels; Virgin and Christ sit on left with Joseph standing behind; star above; foliated border; angel half-figure and foliated scroll projecting from top.
Production date: 16thC(late)
Production place: Made in: France
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 11.80 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: adoration of magi; angel
Associated names: Representation of: Virgin Mary; Representation of: Jesus Christ; Representation of: St Joseph; Representation of: Caspar; Representation of: Balthazar; Representation of: Melchior; Representation of: Magi
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1856
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1856,0623.125

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