Glasgow School oval pewter framed mirror

Stylised Celtic knot design detail

Monogram to front

Original label to reverse:

Mary A B Gilmour - Artist Designer & Craftswoman

Studio 179 West Street, Glasgow

Circa 1900

Width 76cm. Depth 1.5cm. Height 36cm

Mary Gilmour was the sister or Margaret Gilmour and they both attended the Glasgow School Of Art. They were associated with the Glasgow Girls, a group of female designers including Frances and Margaret MacDonald. Mary and Margaret established the Gilmour Studio at 179 West Street lasting around 50 years, where they taught craft students and sold a variety of goods to include metalwork, leatherwork, embroidery, ceramic decoration and painting.