The exhibition presents a large floor mirror made in Art Nouveau style. Art Nouveau is an international art movement that emerged at the turn of the 20th century. Art Nouveau influenced architecture, fashion, design and other spheres of culture. The design of the furniture made in this style emphasized its functional and decorative qualities. It was often inspired by nature, with a particular emphasis on the texture of wood and smooth natural lines, among other things. Artisans often turned to folk and national motifs, combining these elements intricately in one piece. Art Nouveau did not require strict adherence to style in interior design and could easily be combined with objects made in other designs.

The mirror panel of the exhibit has a wide bevel on the edges, fixed in the frame in a vertical position, with a slight tilt backwards. The bevel is mounted on a low stand in the form of a bench. The frame and stand are made of light-colored wood. The rectangular frame has a decorative top: short thick vertical shaped projections located at the corners of the frame are connected by horizontal crossbars, with the lower one attached to the upper edge of the frame. Short vertical posts — four on each side — are fixed in the rectangular opening. Between them there is a stylized image of a lyre, consisting of sharpened figured elements. On the upper and lateral edges of the frame and on the crossbars of its top section there is a carved pattern in the form of longitudinal grooves reminiscent of the cannelures of a column. In the lower part of the frame on the left and right are carved lilies. The inner corners of the frame are rounded.

The mirror’s stand has a quadrangular flat table top, with the frame mounted on one edge and four legs connected in pairs by two short horizontal crossbars. A third, longer crossbar is centered between them. There are three thin posts between the short horizontal bars and the table top on both sides. The exhibit was donated to the museum in 1998 by John Grigorievich Mostoslavsky, the founder of the first private museum “Music and Time” in Yaroslavl.