From the permanent collection · September 16, 2026

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
Mirror Frame with Tree of Life Motif, by India, Mughal dynasty (1526-1857), 17th/18th century.
Nephrite jade, gold, rubies, emeralds, and diamonds inset in the kundan technique.
From the collection of the The Art Institute of Chicago. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Chester D. Tripp.
The Art Institute of Chicago
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Chester D. Tripp
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