Large 19th Century Black Forest Carved Antique Mirror
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About this item
This is a beautifully carved large oak Black Forest Mirror with its original crest.
The frame is of cushion form and geometrically carved on all sides with scrolls of acanthus leaf foliate decoration.
The crest is mounted to the frame by its original metal brackets. It features a pair of Lions passant (standing with one paw raised) either side of a central shield surmounted by an overhanging canopy of leaves. This may have been carved to commission as the heraldic coat of arms for a specific family estate.
Origins - Switzerland or Southern Germany. Late 19th Century.
Condition : Condition - Very good throughout. The bevelled mirror plate is in good original condition with minor marks commensurate with age. The back boards are original The frame has had small repairs notably along the bottom edge, these have hessian reinforcement behind.
Materials : Oak
Origin : Black Forest, Swiss
Manufacture Date : 19th Century
Additional Information
837 (AB-214702)
W: 92cm (36.2")H: 123cm (48.4")D: 10cm (3.9")
19th Century, Victorian (1837 to 1901)
Swiss
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