Mirrors

Mirrors on Heraldic Art. 

 

Copper alloy mirror case (National Museum of Ireland E499:39). Ireland

Lead alloy mirror case (National Museum of Ireland E621:137). Ireland 

Mirror (Brooklyn Museum 40.717). China - 618-906

Mirror with monsters (Rijksmuseum AK-MAK-38). China - 618-907

Small circular mirror (Brooklyn Museum 10.61). China - 618-906

Square mirror (V&A Museum M.27-1935). China - 618-907

Mirror with sea-monsters (Rijksmuseum AK-MAK-499). China - 618-907

Mirror in the shape of an eight-lobed flower (The Met 1974.268.6). China - 8th-9th C.

Pyrite mirror (National Museum of Anthropology 10-0002768). Mexico - 900-1521

Mirror with twin dragons (LACMA M.2004.269). Korea - 918-1392

Hand mirror (Rijksmuseum AK-MAK-283). China - 960-1279

Mirror with Two Figures and an Ox (SCMA SC 2017.12.30). China - 960-1279

Mirror handle (Ashmolean EA1991.71). Java - 10th-11th C.

Silver plated metal (Benaki Museum ΓΕ 13770). Egypt - 11th-12th C.

Mirror handle (The Met 1987.142.29). Indonesia - ca. late 11th-12th C.

Dragon mirror (Museum für Asiatische Kunst 1980-14). Korea - 11th-13th C.

Mirror (V&A Museum FE.83-1982). China - 1000-1250

Mirror with sphinxes (Brooklyn Museum 2006.45.1). 11th-13th C.

Mirror with chrysanthemums and turtle (Rijksmuseum AK-MAK-127). Japan - 1100-1185

Mirror with animals (Louvre OA 6090). Iran - 1100-1225

Hand mirror (LACMA M.2002.1.598). Northern Syria - 12th-13th C.

Adorsed sphinxes mirror (Louvre OA 3945). 1100-1300

Mirror with hunting scene (Louvre OA 6020). 1100-1300

Hand mirror (V&A Museum FE.230-1974). China - 1150-1350

Copper alloy mirror case (National Museum of Ireland E499:39). Ireland - 1150-1550

Lead alloy mirror case (National Museum of Ireland E621:137). Ireland - 1150-1550

Mirror with chrysanthemums (Museum für Asiatische Kunst 1975-70 a). Japan - 1185–1333

Floral mirror (Brooklyn Museum 77.55.6). Japan - 13th C.

Mirror with sphinxes addorsed (Museum für Islamische Kunst 1890,36). Syria - 13th C.

Mirror with stand (V&A Museum M.737:1&2-1910). China - 13th C.

Mirror with zigzags (Museum für Islamische Kunst I. 5644). Iran - 13th C.

Landscape mirror (Brooklyn Museum 1994.197.4). Korea - 13th-14th C.

Mirror with medallions (Museum für Islamische Kunst I. 5639). Iran - 13th-14th C.

Rosette mirror (Museum für Islamische Kunst I. 4/58). Iran - 13th-14th C.

Seascape mirror (Brooklyn Museum 2010.85.4). Korea - 13th-14th C.

Mirror with hunting motif (V&A Museum 1059-1869). Iran - 1200-50 

Mirror with dragons (Louvre MAO 161). 1200-1400

Hand mirror (Rijksmuseum AK-RAK-1989-8-3). Indonesia - 1200-1500

Pyrite mirrors (INAH 10-0008168 & 10-0595062). Mexico - 1200-1521

Mirror Case with Lovers (The Walters 71.95). France - 1st quarter 14th C.

Danka mon mirror (Brooklyn Museum 77.55.4). Japan - 14th C.

Mirror with animal medallions (Museum für Islamische Kunst I.8838). Iran - 14th-16th C.

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1854-80). 14th C.

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1858-209). 14th C.

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1858-214). 14th C.

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1873-325). 14th C. 

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1873-326). 14th C.

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1854-76). 14th C. 

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1854-77). 14th C.

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1854-79). 14th C. 

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1858-40). 14th C. 

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1858-202). 14th C.

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1858-207). 14th C. 

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1858-210). 14th C.

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1858-212). 14th C.

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1858-213). 14th C. 

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1858-215). 14th C.

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1858-216). 14th C. 

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1873-327). 14th C.

Plaster cast of mirror case (Ashmolean AN1887.173). France - 14th C.

Mirror case with courtly love scenes (Kunstgewerbemuseum F 1337). France - mid-14th C.

Mirror cover (The Walters 71.206). France - mid-14th C.

Hand mirror (Louvre AD 82; UCAD 82). Turkey - 1300

Cast iron hand mirror (Museum für Islamische Kunst I. 2306). Iran - 1301-1600

Mirror back (V&A Museum 223-1867). France - ca. 1320-30

Attack on the castle of love mirror case (The Walters 71.169). France - 1320-40

Mirror case with pairs of lovers (The Walters 71.168). France - 2nd quarter of 14th C.

Mirror case with lovers (The Walters 71.97). France - mid-14th C.

Mirror Case with the Gift of the Comb (The Walters 71.269). Italy - 1390-1400

Dragon mirror (Ashmolean EA1956.1571). Korea - 1392

Lotus mirror (Ashmolean EA1956.1623). Korea - 1392

Mirror with personification of Justice (Kunstgewerbemuseum K 9164). Italy - 1st half of 15th C.

Hand mirror (Museum für Islamische Kunst I. 5636). Iran - 15th C.

Mirror (Louvre AD 28008; UCAD 28008). 15th C.

Mirror (Brooklyn Museum 77.55.1). Japan - 15th C.

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1854-78). 15th C.

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1907A-32). 15th C.

Mirror back (V&A Museum REPRO.1858-198). Italy - 15th C.

Mirror case with jousting scene (Ashmolean AN1887.214). France - 15th C.

Wedding mirror (Brooklyn Museum 83.32.6). Korea - 15th C.

Mirror frame (The Walters 71.92). Italy - 1400-10

Mirror case (V&A Museum 225-1867). Germany - 2nd half of 15th C.

Mirror frame by Neroccio de' Landi (V&A Museum 850-1884). Italy - ca. 1475-1500

The Lender and His Wife by Quentin Metsys (Louvre INV 1444; MR 821). 1514 

Mirror (V&A Museum 7648-1861). Italy - 1550

Mirror (V&A Museum 218-1866). Italy - 1570-1600

Mirror frame (V&A Museum 506 to B-1897). Italy - 1575-1600

Mirror case (V&A Museum M.164-1921). Italy - ca. 1600

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