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Antique Hanging Wall Mirror

By craresearch, 15 June, 2009
Description

30 inches tall by 14 inches wide. Carved or machined wooden border. Atop the mirror is a simple hand painted scene (on glass) of a house beside a lake. The back is rough hewn wood, nailed in place. No markings are apparent, though I've read that removing and examining the back of a mirror may reveal relevant information. I would be afraid of damaging the back if I tried to remove it. The top piece (with the painted scene) is loose in the frame; it should probably have a spacer inserted. An appraiser called it "valuable" when my mother's estate was liquidated. That's why we kept it.

Category
Home Furnishings
Medium
Wooden frame; glass mirror
Distinguishing marks
No distinguishing marks or signatures are apparent. If anything, if the wooden back was removed, the reverse side of the mirror might contain relevant information.
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
30 inches tall by 14 inches wide. Picture hanging wire holds the mirror on the wall.
Date Period
Age is unknown. It belonged to my mother's family. They came to the US from Essen, Germany in 1923.
Weight
8.75 lbs.
History
Age is unknown. The mirror was in my family. It either came over from Germany (in 1923) or was obtained later in the US. (The family lived in Brooklyn, NY.)
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
Not known
For Sale?
No
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