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Mirror Back

ca. 1880–1900 (14th century style)
Not on view
This mirror back was mistakenly thought to be a Parisian work of about 1300 because it displays the arms of Luisignan of Poitou France) and England. Such a highly personalized and luxurious mirror would have been a unique survival from the Middle Ages.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Mirror Back
  • Artist: Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?)
  • Date: ca. 1880–1900 (14th century style)
  • Geography: Made in France
  • Culture: French
  • Medium: Gilded silver and translucent enamel
  • Dimensions: Overall: 3 3/4 x 3/8 in. (9.5 x 0.9 cm)
  • Classification: Enamels-Basse taille
  • Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1950
  • Object Number: 50.7.4
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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