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"Dieppe" Mirror

This is a Mirror. It is dated mid- 19th century and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is carved bone, velvet-covered wood, mirrored glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Ira Howard Levy and Stanley Gurell. It is credited Gift of Ira Howard Levy and Stanley Gurell.

  • Fork (possibly England)
  • steel, bone, brass, wood.
  • The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
  • 1985-103-39
  • Purse (France)
  • silk, metal, ivory/bone.
  • Gift of Mrs. Albert Blum.
  • 1953-106-19

Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.

  • Bracelet
  • ivory, elastic/cord.
  • Gift of the estate and in memory of Robert B. Noyes.
  • 1946-50-46
  • Drawing, Head of a dolphin
  • pen and ink, brush and gray watercolor on paper.
  • Museum purchase through gift of various donors.
  • 1901-39-2096

Its dimensions are

H x W: 81.3 × 50.8 × 6 cm (32 in. × 20 in. × 2 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

"Dieppe" Mirror; France; carved bone, velvet-covered wood, mirrored glass; H x W: 81.3 × 50.8 × 6 cm (32 in. × 20 in. × 2 3/8 in.); Gift of Ira Howard Levy and Stanley Gurell; 1991-154-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Thom Browne Selects.

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