Circa 1860 England
A Rare 19th Century Burr or Root-work Grotto Mirror
£1,950
SOLD
Height 12 1/2 inches (31 3/4 cm)
Width 9 inches (22.86 cm)
Depth 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm)
A rare and unusual nineteenth century burr or root work grotto mirror, the shaped plate contained within a deep, naturally formed wooden burr. The surface has acquired a wonderful depth of colour and patination both to the front and the back.