18th Century Oil on Leather "The Battle of Cannae" Decorative A large wall mirror produced

A large wall mirror produced using remnants of 18th century Flemish Verdue tapestry fabric and a late 19th century mirror

framed in the 19th century with gallery paper label verso

oak drawer linings and back boards

Atelier Varedo

original mirror plate

18th Century Oil on Leather "The Battle of Cannae" Decorative A large wall mirror producedA pair of large painted leather panels depicting the 'Battle of Cannae'. Both panels comprise of four leather sections mounted on board with an oil painted, tooled and worked surfaces. Remarkable surface detail throughout. Portugese , late 18th Century. Signed P. B. to one panel. The panels originated from a family member at Soldon Manor, Devon. The Battle of Cannae was a key engagement of the Second Punic War between the Roman Republic and Carthage.