Regency Gilt Oval Mirror, 1860s

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Fine Regency style giltwood oval mirror, with elegant beaded surround and a beautifully carved crest centred by trailing grape clusters, … Read more Fine Regency style giltwood oval mirror, with elegant beaded surround and a beautifully carved crest centred by trailing grape clusters, vine leaves and scrolling foliate ornament
Circa Date 1860
Good size at almost four feet tall - 111 CM
Bought from a private house sale in London's Mayfair
The classic oval plate is enclosed within a refined giltwood frame, the richly modelled crest giving the piece strong decorative character and unmistakable Regency taste
Particularly attractive for its classical proportions and charming Bacchic grape and vine motif, a feature associated with sophisticated English Regency decoration
The warm gilded finish and restrained ornament make this a versatile mirror, ideal for a hallway, drawing room or above a console or mantel
A very decorative carved giltwood mirror of excellent Regency revival quality and elegant proportions
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