A carved giltwood overmantel mirror in Rococo style

A carved giltwood overmantel mirror in Rococo style, the shaped plate within a leaf, scroll and rocaille decorated frame with column supports and a pair of ho-ho birds with a basket of flowers surmount, originally with a lower section, late 19th century, 174 x 168cm.

Provenance:

Formerly in the collection of the noted Surrealism collector Edward James, sold:

Christie's, The Edward James Collection, West Dean, 2nd, 3rd and 6th June 1986, lot 193.

Bonham's, Fine English & Continental Furniture & Works of Art, 12th July 2005, lot 135.

From the collection of Sir Jeremy Lever.