{"product_id":"antique-persian-hand-painted-folding-mirror-with-talismanic-manuscript","title":"Antique Persian Hand-Painted Folding Mirror with Talismanic Manuscript","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome objects simply refuse to give up their secrets, and this is gloriously one of them. A very old Oriental folding mirror, almost certainly Persian, built like a tiny theatre of wood, hammered copper sheet and semi-precious stones, then painted in polychrome with ancient motifs that have mellowed into the most wonderful muted jewel tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the painted wing doors and a softly foxed mirror plate looks back at you, wearing the kind of patina no factory could ever fake. Tucked within is a fascinating sheet of gentian-blue paper, covered in mysterious handwritten lines, prayers and a little drawing of a domed shrine, lending the whole piece a quietly spiritual dimension. A small old break to the upper right corner only adds to its honest, hand-made charm. This is genuine folk art, full of atmosphere and stories you will never quite finish telling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStyling \u0026amp; Collectors Inspiration\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a piece that loves company with character. Hang it beside our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/handcrafted-malaysian-mirror-cabinet-with-painted-wing-doors-1980s-folk-art-mirror-with-brass-details\"\u003eHandcrafted Malaysian Mirror Cabinet with Painted Wing Doors\u003c\/a\u003e for a whole wall of folk-art looking glasses, or set it against the cooler glamour of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/antique-oval-faceted-crystal-mirror-with-ornate-gilt-frame-hand-chiselled-decorative-frame-56-66-cm\"\u003eAntique Oval Faceted Crystal Mirror with Ornate Gilt Frame\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors of the written and the sacred will adore pairing its talismanic paper with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/rare-burmese-kammavaca-ordination-manuscript-gilt-lacquered-sutra-leaves-myanmar-19th-century\"\u003eRare Burmese Kammavaca Ordination Manuscript\u003c\/a\u003e, while a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/handmade-traditional-wool-rug-extra-long\"\u003eVibrant Transylvanian Handwoven Wool Rug\u003c\/a\u003e underfoot completes a richly layered, well-travelled interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Oriental folk art, very likely Persian, judging by the script and shrine imagery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: wood, hammered copper sheet, semi-precious stones, polychrome paint and mirrored glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: folding mirror with two hand-painted wing doors that open and close\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe interior holds an old gentian-blue manuscript leaf covered in handwritten script, prayers and a drawing of a domed shrine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: closed approx 37 cm high by 26 cm wide; open approx 42 by 37 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx 1.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: charming aged patina to the mirror plate, a small old break to the upper right corner, honest signs of age in keeping with genuine antique folk art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e📦 Free Insured International Shipping\u003cbr\u003eThis item includes free insured worldwide shipping.\u003cbr\u003eIt will be carefully packaged by our experienced team to ensure safe arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques De Cosmutia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53239391453450,"sku":"252","price":985.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/1548\/8010\/files\/IMG_1379AAA_TITEL_02.jpg?v=1781966385","url":"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/antique-persian-hand-painted-folding-mirror-with-talismanic-manuscript","provider":"Antiques De Cosmutia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}