A fine French giltwood mirror of the Louis XV period, circa 1740–1750, carved in the Rococo taste with flowing asymmetry and elegant foliate scrollwork. The arched crest is surmounted by a richly modelled rocaille composition, above a softly contoured frame with carved acanthus details and scroll feet.
The mirror retains its original mercury-glass plate with a bevelled edge, displaying the subtle tonal variation and depth characteristic of 18th-century glass. The gilded surface presents a warm, naturally aged patina consistent with period examples.
France, Louis XV period, circa 1740–1750.
A fine French giltwood mirror of the Louis XV period, circa 1740–1750, carved in the Rococo taste with flowing asymmetry and elegant foliate scrollwork. The arched crest is surmounted by a richly modelled rocaille composition, above a softly contoured frame with carved acanthus details and scroll feet.
The mirror retains its original mercury-glass plate with a bevelled edge, displaying the subtle tonal variation and depth characteristic of 18th-century glass. The gilded surface presents a warm, naturally aged patina consistent with period examples.
France, Louis XV period, circa 1740–1750.
