Decorative Arts
Mirror Frame with Tree of Life Motif
India. Mughal dynasty (1526-1857), 17th/18th century. Nephrite jade, gold, rubies, emeralds, and diamonds inset in the kundan technique. Explore the catalogue record, image rights and documented connections from The Art Institute of Chicago.
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Decorative ArtsObject type
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Decorative Arts
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GoldMaterial
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The Art Institute of Chicago supplies “Nephrite jade, gold, rubies, emeralds, and diamonds inset in the kundan technique; nephrite; gold; ruby; emerald; diamond; jade” in its medium/materials field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.
Nephrite jade, gold, rubies, emeralds, and diamonds inset in the kundan technique; nephrite; gold; ruby; emerald; diamond; jade
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JadeMaterial
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The Art Institute of Chicago supplies “Nephrite jade, gold, rubies, emeralds, and diamonds inset in the kundan technique; nephrite; gold; ruby; emerald; diamond; jade” in its medium/materials field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.
Nephrite jade, gold, rubies, emeralds, and diamonds inset in the kundan technique; nephrite; gold; ruby; emerald; diamond; jade
Catalogue: The Art Institute of Chicago. Automated source-field normalization; no independent visual interpretation.
Source normalization checked 2026-10-21 · 2026-10-20.1
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