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19th Century Swiss 'Black Forest' Hand-Carved Walnut Wall Mirror

$13,079.57

£9,500

€11,189.57

CA$17,918.36

A$19,881.93

CHF 10,414.58

MX$243,805.81

NOK 132,469.89

SEK 125,045.93

DKK 83,447.66

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A Black Forest Carved Mirror Carved from walnut, the bevelled oval mirror plate set within an architectural frame and flanking rustic branches typical of Black Forest carvings, intertwined with flowering branches of wild roses and a couple of love birds on a bed of clovers at the top. Swiss, circa 1890 Dimensions: H: 33 in / 83 cm W: 25 in / 63 cm This mirror is a very unusual design for carvers of the Black Forest, incorporating an architectural frame alongside the naturalistic foliage. A documented jardinière includes comparable carvings of birds while a Brienz moon-shaped mirror displays the same carved roses. Comparative Literature: Blackman Peter F. Black Forest Woodcarvings : The History of Swiss Brienzerware. Schiffer Pub 2009, p.12 & p.278 showing related carvings of a planter and a mirror, respectively.

Dimensions:
Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
Style:
Black Forest (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
Switzerland
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1890
Condition:
Repaired: Each item has undergone careful inspection and restoration by a conservation specialist in order to guarantee the original quality and integrity of the object. Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 99991stDibs: LU954739848542

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