{"product_id":"draft-7-10-vintage-english-barbola-mirror","title":"Vintage English Barbola Looking Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most exquisite mirrors we've discovered to date, this Vintage English Barbola Looking Glass gleams with magnificent beauty. Charming and chic with a grand bouquet of brilliant blooms, this grand mirror promises to bring an understated elegance to any setting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the Italian-sounding name, 'Barbola' mirrors were primarily manufactured in England beginning in the 1920s. Featuring decorative frames embellished with a profusion of ornamental florals, the term refers to the soft sculpting of brightly-colored, hand-painted dimensional flowers and fruit designed to imitate intricate wood carving. Formed from a pliable paste like gesso or wax, barbola decorations were applied to the surface of objects like vanity mirrors, picture frames and trinket boxes. As the trend grew in popularity, English art supply companies like Windsor \u0026amp; Newton even produced complete DIY kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand-crafted, commercial frame created by a leading producer like Grimsby's Bennet \u0026amp; Jennison, this stunning mirror arrives complete with hanging hardware. Often lost to the ravages of time due to their delicate nature, this highly collectible looking glass is a  rare find in such lovely condition. Sure to become a lovely focal point wherever it is displayed, this sweet looking glass is undoubtedly \u003cem\u003ethe fairest of them all.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. In very good condition. Circa 1930. Measures 16.675\"H x 14.75\"W. Looking glass measures 12.5\" in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43593116680305,"sku":"158347","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0165\/2136\/files\/VintageEnglishBarbolaMirror-1.jpg?v=1783211552","url":"https:\/\/poshchicago.com\/products\/draft-7-10-vintage-english-barbola-mirror","provider":"P.O.S.H.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}