Still Life with Sperical Mirror, 1934 —
Escher was fascinated by reflective surfaces, whether they be water, glass, polished spheres, an eye or a dew drop," explained Elliott.
"The sculpture on the left is an iron 'man-bird', the simurgh, probably of Persian origin, which was given to Escher by his father-in-law as a wedding present; in legend, the simurgh bestowed fertility."