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Rectangular mirror case with painting of figures on terrace

Mirror Case with Women Entertained on a Terrace

Rectangular mirror case with fitted lid. The outer faces depict women entertained by musicians on a well-appointed porch with red drapes and distant views of trees. On the inner face of the lid, a gold arabesque is painted on a black background.

Opaque watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard

Qajar period

Mirrors