A Gorgeous Large c.1900 French Giltwood Framed Overmantle Mirror sub-Curios with hand carved and painted

with hand carved and painted wooden heads and hands (Punch also with wooden feet)

This company existed as Mawson Swan and Morgan until recently

his work commanded high prices

having been recognised as a master in pastels

This pair would have been crafted in one of these areas

A Gorgeous Large c.1900 French Giltwood Framed Overmantle Mirror sub-Curios with hand carved and paintedOrigin: French Period: Mid Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 1900 Height: 61 inches Width: 45 inches Depth: 2 inches The large rectangular overmantle mirror having the original rectangular heavy glass plate surrounded on three sides by the giltwood beaded frame, the whole showing distress commensurate with age. The original plate has some foxing but just the right amount to serve for character with a good spread of sparkle.