{"product_id":"antique-anglo-indian-painted-mirror-with-figures-animals-c-1900","title":"Antique Painted Mirror in the Manner of 17th Century Stumpwork Decoration","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1840\"\u003eA large and highly decorative painted mirror frame, conceived in the manner of 17th-century English stumpwork panels. The surface is richly illustrated with a central seated female musician holding a stringed instrument, surrounded by a series of narrative vignettes incorporating animals, birds, insects, flowering plants and stylised architectural forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"2166\"\u003eThe arrangement reflects the compartmental storytelling typical of early stumpwork embroidery, where figures, fauna and symbolic elements are organised within a structured border. Here, that visual language is translated into painted decoration, creating a bold and unusual reinterpretation of the earlier textile tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2440\"\u003eAnimals including a lion, deer and birds appear alongside butterflies, a centipede and stylised flora, contributing to a layered, almost folkloric composition. The architectural scenes, though naïve in execution, reinforce the decorative and narrative intent of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2736\"\u003eThe frame itself is entirely formed from solid wood, with shaped and moulded sections cut in timber rather than applied or composite construction, giving it a notable weight and presence. The mirror reads strongly as a statement interior piece, combining scale, texture and visual interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2738\" data-end=\"2859\"\u003eWhile not an original 17th-century object, it remains a compelling decorative work rooted in historical design influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"2096\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3119\"\u003eOverall: 112 cm high × 95 cm wide\u003cbr data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3077\"\u003eMirror aperture: 53 cm high × 42 cm wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"8196yd\" data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2159\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2495\"\u003eGood decorative antique condition.\u003cbr data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2198\"\u003eThere is visible age-related wear throughout, including surface rubbing, areas of flaking and losses to the painted finish, and minor cracking to the ground. The reverse shows historic worm activity and age-related movement to the timber panels, now inactive. Structurally solid and displays well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Exentric Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57401509871948,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/0689\/2620\/files\/IMG_7864.heic?v=1777383601","url":"https:\/\/exentricantiques.com\/products\/antique-anglo-indian-painted-mirror-with-figures-animals-c-1900","provider":"Exentric Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}