A beech mirror frame in a Persian floral pattern, inlaid with natural mother of pearl, bone and rosewood. The floral vocabulary is softer than the star-and-polygon geometry that dominates Syrian work.
- Persian floral design in mother of pearl, bone and rosewood
- Solid beech carcass
- Mirror opening measures 17 × 14 in (43 × 36 cm)
Weeks of handwork go into a single frame, and the arrangement of shell is never repeated exactly.
Dimensions
- Width: 20 in
- Height: 30 in
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