Accessories

18th Century French corbel of a merman

These detailed and gorgeous corbels are made from resin (image shows the same design in metal) and very easy to paint. They are copies of originals with florishes of acanthus leaves and drapery.

Use them to support a ceiling feature or maybe as an ornate shelf to display a stunning vase or ornament. For me they would sit pride of place supporting an archway leading into a room.

The price is for one.

12th scale

- 2.7" or 7cm high
- 2.2cm widest point
- 1.3cm deepest point

French 18th Century Putti Firescreen

This item is supplied unpainted and made of Resin

Large Aprox. 10.5cm high

Supplied unaged - ready for tidying which will mean small nodules will need to be sanded or snapped off - this is super easy to do and takes just a minute or two.

In French, trumeau is the word for the thin section of wall between two doors or windows. The word was first used to describe a mirror on that section of wall in the early 1700s. By the middle of the century, it was used to describe a mirror above a mantle.

The original trumeau mirrors were set into wood paneling, or boiserie (bwah-zer-EE), the fancy carved wall-covering of choice in the 17th and 18th centuries. Glass was an expensive resource so at first it was unusual to have even small mirrors set into the decor. As mirror glass became easier to produce in larger squares, it would occasionally be incorporated into paneling.

This lovely 12th scale Tremeau mirror measures externally 11cm high x 6.5cm wide

The large rectangluar insert is 6.7cm high x 4.5cm wide

It is sold without the mirror. TIP: create a paper template, draw around it on acrylic mirror before cutting the mirror.

I just love these frames. The chance to find a beautiful painting and then frame it is so much fun. But then you may like to paint your own work of art and have it hanging proudly in your mini gallery. Alternatively you might prefer to create a mirror to hang above a fireplace or table.

The detail in these beautitful frames is defined and will be more visible if you add a wash to your paint finish or gilding.