Wood, possibly walnut, veneered with mother-of-pearl on which are engraved scenes from the life of Christ, the figures of saints and floral borders, with two beadings of a dark wood. With a glazed door (the glass and locks apparently 19th century) which is fitted with a lock and key, accessing a recess lined with red silk velvet of 19th century date. Fixing holes suggest that a flat object was pinned onto the velvet lining. Modifications A section of engraved shell depicting a monk with a cross, at lower right corner (bottom) appears to be a replaced insert from another source, since the character of the engraving differs from the other veneers. Hanging Method The frame is fitted with three modern mirror plates. Behind the top two are squared mortices with signs of cord(?) wear, but it is not clear how these functioned.
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