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FINE LIBERTY'S LONDON MIRROR WiTH ROBERT BURNS SCOTTISH POEM THE SELKIRK GRACE

Name: FINE LIBERTY'S LONDON MIRROR WiTH ROBERT BURNS SCOTTISH POEM THE SELKIRK GRACE
Brand: Liberty of London
Price: 2394.48 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite original circa 1930's hand hammered Liberty's London copper mirror depicting the wonderful Selkirk Grace by Robert Burns Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price This mirror really is impressive, I have never seen one with this poem on before, it reads as follows TOP:- "SOME HAE MEAT AND CANNA EAT - SOME WAD EAT THAT WANT IT" BOTTOM:- BUT WE HAE MEAT AND WE CAN EAT - AND SAE THE LAORD BE THANK IT, BURNS" This is called as mentioned the Selkirk Grace by Robert Burns Selkirk Grace is a poem commonly attributed to Robert Burns, a widely celebrated Scottish poet. It’s often used on Burn’s night as a giving of thanks before guests tuck into their Burn’s night dinner. A grace is a prayer which is often said before eating, to give thanks to God for the food. The tradition often comes from a Christian religious background, but many other religions have ways of giving thanks for food as well. Selkirk Grace is a specific grace that is popular in Scotland. The original Selkirk Grace is said in a dialect of Scotland called Lallans- the lowlands Scots dialect. One of the greatest myths about Selkirk Grace is that it was written by Robert Burns - a poet who has an entire evening dedicated to celebrating him in Scotland (Burns Night). Burns was said to have delivered the grace at a dinner party, held by the Earl of Selkirk in 1794. But at that time, Selkirk Grace was already 80-100 years old, and was originally called the Galloway Grace or the Covenanters’ Grace. Burns was of course a well known individual, so he may have brought some popularity to the grace, which is why people began to call it the Selkirk Grace, as his speech in Selkirk became well known. Burns was known to recite it at many dinners, and so people often mistakenly thought that he wrote it. The condition is perfect for the period, the rare has the liberty's stamp on the frame Dimensions Height:- 51.5cm Width:- 60cm Depth:- 2.2cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid

Creator:

Liberty of London (Retailer)

Dimensions:

Height: 20.28 in (51.5 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 0.87 in (2.2 cm)

Style:

Art Deco (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Copper,Mirror,Hand-Crafted

Place of Origin:

England

Period:

1930-1939

Date of Manufacture:

1930s

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.

Seller Location:

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU2823335618872

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The Liberty of London department store, located in the fashionable west end of London in the United Kingdom, has been selling luxury items since 1875. From leather footstools in the shape of a hippo to elegantly hand-carved Moroccan coffee tables, there’s something to please every discerning collector. And while it became a reputable retailer over time, the original Liberty & Co. was a pivotal force in the development of the Aesthetic, Art Nouveau and the Arts and Crafts movements. As the champion of eclectic design throughout the centuries, Liberty continues to collaborate with designers to produce covetable interior fashion and accessories.

Arthur Liberty was born in 1843 in Buckinghamshire, England. His father, a draper, encouraged him to apprentice as a draper at age 16. Instead, he took an offer to work at Farmer and Rogers, a women’s fashion store. After ten years, he decided to strike out on his own. In 1875 he borrowed money from his father-in-law and leased a small store on the very prominent Regent Street, naming it the East India House.

Liberty’s store was very eclectic. It served as an emporium for Eastern imports, with a wildly varied collection of ornaments, fabrics and objects d’art — including imported antiques — on offer. In London, there was already a demand for and an interest in imported goods from India and elsewhere, so his business concept was an immediate success. He repaid his loan in less than two years and continually expanded by buying up all the buildings on his side of the street. His company was so successful that even the original Victoria and Albert Museum purchased Eastern textiles for its collection from his store.

By 1890, the firm came to be known as Liberty & Company. Liberty died in 1917, but the business continued to thrive. In 1924, the current iteration — and now world-famous — of the store was constructed. It was built in the Tudor Revival style and the structure's frame was made of wood salvaged from two British warships. In the 1950s and '60s, the store, now known as Liberty’s, helped spark the counterculture youth movements of the era as beatniks and hippies purchased fabrics and furnishings from this iconic store.

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