Monumental 19th century carved mirror in the French taste, executed in mahogany, rosewood, and walnut, the elaborate relief carved crest centering dual roundels, one depicting the coat of arms of the House of Merode, Belgium, the second depicting a shield flanked by a standing lion and a figure of Hercules, enclosed in a shell cartouche flanked by and surmounting foliate swags, the frame with shell form cartouches at each corner and interspersed rocaille decoration, 107.5"h x 70"w x 3"d.