Magnifying mirror 1874 - 1875

"Magnifying mirror" is a 19th-century work by F. P. London, a British artist. This artwork, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is a meticulously detailed depiction of a collection of tools, likely for personal grooming or minor repairs. The tools, presented in a velvet-lined box, include scissors, a magnifying mirror, a corkscrew, and other implements, suggesting a detailed attention to the objects of daily life. The gold tones and precise arrangement highlight the artist's interest in the beauty of everyday objects.