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Campbell's Edinburgh Ales Advertising Reverse Painted Mirror - A large scale reverse painted mirror for Campbell's Edinburgh Ales. The mirror field features a central Royal Warrant crest with a lion and unicorn, including the mottoes Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense and Dieu Et Mon Droit. The branding Campbell's is rendered in pink enamel with gold tone drop shadow lettering, with Edinburgh Ales in black and gold tone below. The design is further detailed with etched flowering hop vines to the upper corners and fine line borders. The mirror face bears several etched marks, including Brewers To His Majesty and Archd. Campbell Hope & King Limited, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin, Belfast, Liverpool & London. A proprietor mark to the bottom left reads The Property of Campbell Hope & King Ltd. The manufacturer mark to the bottom right reads Forrest & Son, Glasgow. The mirror is housed in a dark stained wood frame with a foliate moulded inner border. The reverse retains original horizontal wooden backing boards and a partial paper trade label for Forrest & Son, Artistic Showcard Manufacturers, Picture and Card Frame Makers, 355 Argyle Street, Glasgow, alongside a secondary notice label regarding the ownership of the mirror. Width: 42.5 inches Height: 31.5 inches.