Hand Carved Tramp Art Eagle Mirror, German, Late 19th Century

A remarkable German folk art wall mirror with an intricately hand carved dark wood surround featuring eagle motifs, crossed laurel branches, and a shield crest in deep relief. The small round convex mirror is set within the carved shield form, and the entire piece is worked with the obsessive precision characteristic of late 19th century German folk carving traditions. A singular sculptural object with the presence of a museum artifact.