Not jewelry but close-

[upbeatgranny]

I found this purse mirror in the "didn't sell" shelf at my favorite haunt. thought it was cute and bought to keep in purse. About 4.5" long and had a very good mirror in it.

At home realized the handle and back was reverse painted glass. Googling I found verre eglomise mirrors and this seems to be exactly that, with what looks like metalic and glitter foil or leaf underneath glass. Anyone know anything about this?  TIA!!

[evelyb30]

Made in India. Age...dunno. I've seen the technique done before on Indian-made boxes and the like.

[debora_34_ · Accepted solution]

I'm going to (respectfully) disagree here.  I believe your hand mirror is from Peru, where reverse glass painting is a traditional technique.  Here's a similiar example off the internet:

https://thehungersite.greatergood.com/store/ths/item/54796/reverse-painted-glass-hand-mirror-turquoi...

Debora