DECORATIVE WALL MIRROR, TURQUOISE FOREST - HANDMADE PAINTED GLASS STYLE - PERUVIAN HANDICRAFTS Peruvian mirror crafting is a very old tradition that comes from the time of the spanish colonization of Peru (XV Century). This Precious rectangular Mirror blends the styles of Peruvian Reverse Painting on Glass. Decorated with handmade flowers on turquoise tones. The painted glass is later placed in a wooden frame then covered in golden color with a antique finish. You can easily hang it on any wall in a vertically or horizontally shape. Handcrafted mirror is a perfect gift & an ideal accent piece for the home dcor. ITEM DETAILS. - ID:MEC201823 Size: - Exterior Frame. 28.3 H x 22.8 W x 3 D (72cm H x 58cm W x 7.5cm D) - Central Mirror: 16 H x 11 W (41cm W x 27.5cm H) Features: -Made in Peru - Reverse painted glass - Signed by the artist - Ready to Hang! - This mirror can be placed vertically or horizontally. ABOUT REVERSE PAINTED GLASS - in the XV Century, glass arrived in Peru brought by the Spaniards in the form of mirrors & picture frames destined to decorate churches, convents & houses of the time. Also, they brought beads from Murano, an Italian island next to Venice, where the greatest production of glass & crystal, between the XVIII & XIX, took place. The Spanish technique of stained glass windows, of great Arab influence, were copied & modified by Peruvian craftsmen. They developed new regional styles, such as the andahuaylino (reverse-painted glass frames), the cajamarquino (thoroughly painted glass), the Cusco style (carved wood frames that include painted glass), the mixed style or cuscaja (using gold leaf on the carved picture frames & on painted glass) & the polychrome style (using multiple multicolored hues). These styles can be observed in museum collections, in decoration of church altars & convents of different regions of the Per. OUR AWARDS - Edmundo Contreras, 1st place winner in the UNESCO Crafts Prize for Latin America / Caribbean (painted glass-1995), Edmundo Contreras, Received the Medal of Vizcardo & Guzman as a master artisan, awarded by the Congress of the Republic of Peru in 2002. Winner of the award for best export quality product issued by ICC-MINCETUR PROYECT PERU (2003). Prize: Most outstanding company in the EXPORTING ROUTE by the Ministry of Foreign Trade of Peru & PROMPERU (2014) Prize: Most outstanding company in the category EXPORTA EASY by Ministry of Foreign Trade of Peru & PROMPERU (2016) SHIPPING POLICIES: - Shipping to all the World by DHL Express, takes about 3-5 days, unless unexpected customs delays. Shipping to all the World, takes about 3-4 weeks with standard shipping (Peruvian Post) unless unexpected customs delays. Buyers in US.A. : All our products enter tax-free - There is no additional cost. Buyers in Europe are responsible for any Customs and/or import taxes that may apply. We are not responsible for Customs delays. Items may also be