SMALL FRENCH CARVED MONTPARNASSE FRAMED MIRROR

Beautiful small 20th Century French Montparnasse carved framed mirror.

A little history: Montparnasse frames are from the early 20th century and are reputed to be designed by the many Russian painters who had begun to congregate in the Montparnasse area between 1908-1914. Since they were artists with very little means, they carved the frames themselves from modest pine and left them ungilded. The patinas vary and, traditionally, are in hues of cream or grey. 

The carving is in the style of Louis XIV and Louis XV. The Montparnasse frame was favoured by many of the artists from the Ecole de Montparnasse and the Ecole de Paris.