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the Alba convex mirror

In All, Mirrors by Arif

The Alba convex mirror is small but contains a lot of glitter and depth. The frame was a great shape but it was plastic and took a considerable amount of resin to give it heft and solidity. It was gilded with gold metal leaf and then given a thick crust of yellow, topaz and straw colored Venetian rods. The tips …

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the Archangel convex mirror

In All, Mirrors by Arif

The Archangel convex mirror is comprised of a heavy wood frame that I gilded with metal leaf. The balls that decorate the inner rim are hand made rock crystal. The “rays” are also rock crystal points. This mirror is about 19 inches in diameter. Archangel is being sent to my Atlanta showroom, Ainsworth-Noah. For more information call 404-240-2137 Jewelry for …

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the Luce delle Stelle convex mirror

In All, Mirrors by Arif

The frame of the Luce delle Stelle is one of my favorite shapes. It’s like a star or a medal. I have gilded it with a random combination of gold and silver metal leaf. It is covered with a thick layer of Venetian glass rods.Glass cabochons surround the mirror. This mirror is about 24 inches in diameter. It is being …

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the Muzo Emerald convex mirror

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I found a perfect gold frame and it stay in my studio for months. Then I went to Tucson to the Gem and Mineral Show and found piles of recycled, rough glass beads tied together with string. I think that they are from Africa. I polished them with clear resin to bring out their jewel-like depth and sparkle. Finally I …

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the Florestan convex mirror

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The Florestan convex mirror is composed of green fluorite points and various sizes of fluorite spheres.Clear Venetian glass rods add to the glitter and complexity of the composition. Fluorite is a stone of growth and renewal helping us to connect with nature and align with the natural order of the universe. A Heart Chakra crystal, Green Fluorite helps to heal heartache, past trauma …

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the Amulet convex mirror

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The Amulet convex mirror is composed of a recycled frame that I gilded with gold metal leaf. Rings of bronze Venetian glass rods and various sizes of tiger eye beads climax in rays of golden tiger eye spikes. This mirror is about 15 inches in diameter. It is being enjoyed in my studio prior to being shipped to one of …

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the Gabriel convex mirror

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The Gabriel convex mirror is composed of a gold leafed frame studded with bronze and gold Venetian glass rods and citrine spheres. The spikes around the frame are citrine and quartz crystal. The mirror is in my studio pending being sent to one of my showrooms. The Gabriel convex mirror is about 13 inches in diameter. Jewelry for walls! The …

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the Chandra convex mirror

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The Chandra convex mirror is made of a recycled frame that has been gilded, Venetian glass rods, cat’s eye beads and a corona of selenite points and rock crystal quartz points. The dome is a true half dome made of polycarbonate. Selenite is a particularly difficult mineral to work with due to its brittle nature. Chandra is about 20 inches …

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the Dimitri Convex Mirror

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The Dimitri convex mirror is composed of and old frame that I refurbished with gold and silver metal leaf. The gold areas have a base of crimson bole that flash from the seams of the leaf. Each of the rays has a recessed area that is silver. The frame is covered with a thick layer of gold and clear Venetian …