A French Louis XVI giltwood mirror, c. 1780, topped by a striking carved crest centred on a gadrooned urn with square handles, framed by flowers, leaves and ribbon swags. The frame is adorned with tassels to the sides and laurel leaves along the lower edge, while a classical beaded moulding surrounds the attractively foxed mercury plate. The patinated gilding contrasts beautifully with the rare green lacquered ground, giving the piece both presence and refinement. A versatile medium-sized mirror with elegant proportions and exquisite neoclassical decoration.
A French Louis XVI giltwood mirror, c. 1780, topped by a striking carved crest centred on a gadrooned urn with square handles, framed by flowers, leaves and ribbon swags. The frame is adorned with tassels to the sides and laurel leaves along the lower edge, while a classical beaded moulding surrounds the attractively foxed mercury plate. The patinated gilding contrasts beautifully with the rare green lacquered ground, giving the piece both presence and refinement. A versatile medium-sized mirror with elegant proportions and exquisite neoclassical decoration.
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