Antique Rectangular Gold Leaf Wall Mirror with Shell Motif, 19th Century

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This beautiful antique gilt mirror with pediment, dating from the mid-19th century, features an elegant shell motif at the top, … Read more This beautiful antique gilt mirror with pediment, dating from the mid-19th century, features an elegant shell motif at the top, a

distinctive symbol of the Louis Philippe style, framed by scrolling foliage and floral ornaments.

At the lower corners, floral decorations and acanthus leaves gracefully curl inward. The frame has an original high-quality gilding.

It also has an original mercury antique mirror, authentic and slightly imperfect due to the natural wear caused by age.

The mirror shows signs of oxidation and small black dots, typical of antique glass, attesting to its authenticity and age.

The gold leaf frame gives the antique mirror an elegant and precious appearance. Original gilding from the 19th century.

This is a mirror from the mid-1800s, carefully and professionally restored, ready to be hung at home.

The mirror, with its age-related imperfections, and its back panel are both authentic and contemporaneous.

Louis-Philippe or Napoleon III period.

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Size: 148 x 85 cm | Depth: 5/15 cm | Weight: 21.5 kg

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