19th Century Florentine Mirror in Carved and Gilt Wood, Italy

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Elegant Florentine oval mirror in carved wood, sculpted and gilded with gold leaf, 19th century.

In full Baroque/Louis XV style, … Read more Elegant Florentine oval mirror in carved wood, sculpted and gilded with gold leaf, 19th century.

In full Baroque/Louis XV style, Tuscan manufacture, Florence, dating to the second half of the 19th century.

The mirror features a central oval frame surrounded by a pod-shaped frame and enclosed by a rich openwork frieze. The exquisite carving is composed of large rocaille scrolls, acanthus leaves waving in the wind, and flowering branches with five-petalled corollas, typical of the Florentine repertoire.

At the top, a cartouche frieze with opposing scrolls and a smooth oval shield; at the bottom, a symmetrical counter-frieze with a palmette and double scroll. The three-dimensional carving is highly protruding and dramatic.

Technique: Carved limewood, prepared with gesso and red bole, gold leaf gilding with highlights. Fretwork.

Mirror: Original from the period, made of cut glass with a beveled edge. It features the evocative oxidation of time, lending it an authentic antique charm.

Dimensions: 77 x 53 cm. See less