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Hand Mirror

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880-1910

GUSN

GUSN-11628

Description

A dark-stained wood frame with an ovoid handle. It has a circular top that holds a beveled edged mirrored plate. There is a cherry stained liner. It has a simple form.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hand mirrors
mirrors
mirrors
walnut (wood)
glass (material)
walnut (wood)
Walnut
Glass
MIRROR, HAND

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11 x 6 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.620

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