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Hand Mirror (USA)
This is a Hand mirror. It was designed by Tommi Parzinger and made by Peter Albert Reimes. We acquired it in 1998. Its medium is engraved rolled silver, mirror glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This mirror, part of a unique and charming silver toilet set, is a fine example of Tommi Parzinger’s specially commissioned work—an important component of his design activity throughout his career. The Greek decorative motifs provide a fascinating example of the survival of ancient classical design in the 20th century. Although the museum has a large group of drawings by Parzinger, as well as his archives, this toilet set will be the first three dimensional Parzinger material in our collections.
- Box And Lid (USA), 1938
- silver.
- Museum purchase from Walter R. Scholz Memorial Fund.
- 1998-21-3-a,b
- Ice Bowl And Tongs (USA), ca. 1934
- chrome-plated metal.
- Gift of Mel Byars.
- 1991-59-110-a,b
- Decorative Panel, Bacchus, 1825–1835
- block-printed paper.
- Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
- 1931-45-52
Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.
- Print, Hand Mirror with Scenes from the Story of Medea
- engraving on white laid paper.
- 1946-13-1
- Drawing, Study of Standing Figure, ca. 1670–1700
- red chalk and black chalk on cream laid paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
- 1938-88-6548
- Hand Mirror, ca. 1890
- cast brass, cut mirrored plate.
- Gift of Unknown Donor.
- n-a-612
Cite this object as
Hand Mirror (USA); Designed by Tommi Parzinger (American, b. Germany, 1903–1981); engraved rolled silver, mirror glass; 1998-21-1
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibitions The Virtue in Vice and Thom Browne Selects.
