Vintage stained glass Pierrot and rose mirror

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Vintage stained glass Pierrot and rose mirror, decorative picture, clown art, collectable Excellent vintage Pierrot decorative mirror showing a stunning design in various panels in cream and grey with a vivid red rose in an out finish; the face had magnificent intricate detail with a thoughtful finish with a hint of red in the lips. Mid-coloured sleek frame. Excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of patina. Height: 34cm Length: 29cm Width: 2cm The origins of the pierrot character come from the medieval Italian Comedy or Commedia d'ell Arte, as do those of Harlequin & Columbine, whom we associate with pantomime and Mr Punch of Punch & Judy fame. Pierrot's character developed from being a buffoon to an avatar of the disenfranchised. Many cultural movements found him amenable to their respective causes: Decadents turned him into a disillusioned foe of idealism; Symbolists saw him as a lonely fellow sufferer; Modernists made him a silent, alienated observer of the mysteries of the human condition. Much of that mythic quality ("I'm Pierrot," said David Bowie: "I'm Everyman") still adheres to the "sad clown" in the postmodern era....more

The Fold Antiques

United Kingdom

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