Antique bamboo Japonisme diamond bevelled mirror, circa 1900

A lozenge-shaped wall mirror framed in heavy bamboo, with four slender bamboo stems curving outward from the corners. The stems are pegged to the main frame with small bamboo pins, giving the piece an elegant, almost insect-like silhouette that sets it apart from the standard rectangular bamboo mirrors of the period. The mirror dates from around 1900, in the spirit of the Japanese-inspired taste of the Aesthetic Movement. The frame is built from thick bamboo sections, mitred at the corners, with the natural nodes and speckled skin clearly visible. The colour is a warm, deep brown with a gentle patina from age. The original bevelled mirror plate shows its age, with the spotting and softness in the silvering you would expect from a piece this old. The back is closed with a solid pine board, which shows age-related wear consistent with its period. Measurements: Overall (at the furthest points): height 77 cm, width 60 cm Mirror glass: height 47 cm, width 32 cm Condition: Good antique condition with honest signs of age. Some light wear to the bamboo surface and the expected ageing of the glass. The curved stems and their pins are in place. Please see the photos for the exact condition.