A late 18th-century French giltwood mirror in the Louis XVI style, topped by a striking crest centred on a gadrooned urn with square handles, framed by flowers, graceful leaves and ribbons. The sides of the frame are adorned with tassels, while laurel leaves highlight the lower edge. The original mirror plate shows attractive foxing and is surrounded by a classical beaded frieze. The patinated gilded ornaments of the crest stand out beautifully against an exquisite green lacquered ground. With its elegant crest, refined ornamentation and distinctive combination of gilding and green, this versatile medium-sized mirror makes a captivating statement.
A late 18th-century French giltwood mirror in the Louis XVI style, topped by a striking crest centred on a gadrooned urn with square handles, framed by flowers, graceful leaves and ribbons. The sides of the frame are adorned with tassels, while laurel leaves highlight the lower edge. The original mirror plate shows attractive foxing and is surrounded by a classical beaded frieze. The patinated gilded ornaments of the crest stand out beautifully against an exquisite green lacquered ground. With its elegant crest, refined ornamentation and distinctive combination of gilding and green, this versatile medium-sized mirror makes a captivating statement.