Large 19th Century Italian Giltwood Mirror
Large and wonderfully carved 19th Century Italian giltwood mirror.
This magnificent mirror retains its original gilding which has aged beautifully and acquired a fine patination.
Impressive large size and must have been made for a very important house.
The theme of the decoration is floral, an anthemion cresting resting above scrolls of foliage which is attached to a rectangular frame which is carved with repeating leafy motifs.
The bottom left and right corners of the mirror are ornamented with carved stylised cartouche-like flower head motifs, a version of which also sits beneath the anthemion cresting at the top of the piece.
All of the carving is executed in high relief with great delicacy, indicating a workshop of some importance.
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Height: 177.5cm
Width: 225cm
Depth: 4cm
Large and wonderfully carved 19th Century Italian giltwood mirror.
This magnificent mirror retains its original gilding which has aged beautifully and acquired a fine patination.
Impressive large size and must have been made for a very important house.
The theme of the decoration is floral, an anthemion cresting resting above scrolls of foliage which is attached to a rectangular frame which is carved with repeating leafy motifs.
The bottom left and right corners of the mirror are ornamented with carved stylised cartouche-like flower head motifs, a version of which also sits beneath the anthemion cresting at the top of the piece.
All of the carving is executed in high relief with great delicacy, indicating a workshop of some importance.
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Height: 177.5cm
Width: 225cm
Depth: 4cm