I AM LISTING TODAY A CLASSIC HENRY II MIRROR. C. 1880 /1900. THIS WAS TAKEN FROM A LOCAL MANOIR HERE IN BRITTANY.
THIS IS A QUALITY MIRROR IN TYPICAL HENRY II STYLE WITH A PROFUSELY CARVED TOP, AND CARVING BORDERING THE MIRROR GLASS.
TO EITHER SIDES ARE TWO SUBSTANTIAL BARLEY TWIST COLOMNS. NOT THE FLIMSEY REEDED ONES OFTEN FOUND ON THIS STYLE OF MIRROR.
THERE IS VERY LITTLE WOODWORM, NOW LONG GONE.
THE GLASS IS THE ORIGINAL BEVELLED GLASS OF GOOD DEPTH WHICH DENOTES QUALITY, AND AUTHENTICITY.
IT IS ALSO A GOOD SIZE FOR THE ENGLISH HOUSE, NEITHER TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL, SO WILL SUIT ANY ROOM. LOVELY FOR A FOCAL POINT OVER A FIREPLACE , A HALLWAY FEATURE . TO REFLECT YOUR FAVOURITE OBJECTS. ECT.
THE BACK ALSO RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL BACKBOARDS.
THIS MIRROR COULD ALSO BE PAINTED WHICH IS NOW SO EN VOGUE, BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS BEAUTIFUL AS IS, BUT THIS IS OF COURSE SOMETHING YOU COULD DO.
MEASUREMENTS.
51 INCHES HIGH.
36 INCHES WIDE.
This item is in France at the moment, but we are returning to England within the next two weeks.
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION FOR BEING OVER 100 YEARS YOUNG.
What a wonderful way to bring french chic to your home. These mirrors are sought after by interior designers, and are often featured in magazines the likes of country homes ect. ect.
On 08-May-08 at 17:27:58 BST, seller added the following information:IF YOU LIKE ALL THINGS FRENCH = PLEASE TAKE TIME TO LOOK AT MY ITEMS THAT I WILL BE LISTING IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
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