A hand-carved wooden table mirror dating to 1912, retaining its original easel stand and carved with letters and symbols across the crest and on sides in raised Gothic-style lettering. A distinctive example of early 20th-century British decorative woodcarving with strong Arts & Crafts character.
The reverse retains its original shaped wooden easel support and removable backboard secured with period slotted screws, further supporting hand-made workshop or skilled amateur construction.
The inscriptions suggest the mirror was probably made as a gift or commemorative piece.
The frame is carved in relief with textured punched grounds, a technique associated with hand woodcarving rather than machine production. The medieval-inspired lettering and restrained design are characteristic of the wider English Arts & Crafts and Home Arts & Industries tradition.
Date: 1912
Origin: England, Cotswolds workshop (Found in Oxfordshire/Gloucestershire area)
Style: Arts & Crafts / folk style woodcarving with elements of Art Nouveau / Jugendstil
Material: Carved hardwood with bevelled mirror plate
Construction: Hand-carved relief decoration with punched textured background
Original wooden easel stand
Gothic/medieval-inspired lettering
Approximate size: 30 cm x 24 cm
Condition:
Age shrinkage cracks. All in all good antique condition consistent with age and use. Surface wear, minor marks and small scratches to the wood and mirror plate. The mirror shows age-related spotting and light wear. The easel stand is original and functions as intended. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
