West Palm Beach, FL
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Antique English Reverse Painted 'Hey Diddle Diddle' Eglomise Child's Mirror
England, Circa 1850s
A true rarity, a diminutive gilt Eglomise …
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Antique English Reverse Painted 'Hey Diddle Diddle' Eglomise Child's Mirror
England, Circa 1850s
A true rarity, a diminutive gilt Eglomise /reverse painted mirror depicting the English nursery rhyme Hey diddle, diddle!.
Finely executed with gilt split column frame, with the upper-section hand painted highly detailed glass panel illustrating the children's nursery rhyme 'Hey diddle, diddle!'
'Hey diddle, diddle!
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon;
The little dog laughed
To see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon'
The lower part with the original inset mirror plate
Overall Measurements :
13.75 -Inches wide x 2-Inches deep x 24.5-Inches high
Upper Reverse Painting 8 -Inches wide x 6.75-Inches high
Mirror only 8.5 -Inches wide x 10 -Inches high.
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- Dimensions
- 13.75ʺW × 2ʺD × 24.5ʺH
- Styles
- English Traditional
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Giltwood
- Mirror
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- Good Wear consistent with age and use. Ready to place. Good Wear consistent with age and use. Ready to place. less
West Palm Beach, FL
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