A Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Mirror late 19th/early 20th century the segmented crest carved to show rocaille, foliate scrolls and floral sprays above the shaped vertical mirror plate within a similarly carved frame. Height 104 x width 62 1/2 inches. Estimate $ 4,000-6,000 Overall in good condition and presentation. Visible crack to construction and minor loss to gilding showing gesso and red bole in places. There is some craquelure to the silvered backing of the mirror plate, toward the proper-right-middle and bottom-left sections. The upper section of the frame with later small mirror plates attached to back, one to the left side of the crest detached and broken. Additional images available upon request.
A Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Mirror late 19th/early 20th century the segmented crest carved to show rocaille, foliate scrolls and floral sprays above the shaped vertical mirror plate within a similarly carved frame. Height 104 x width 62 1/2 inches. Estimate $ 4,000-6,000 Overall in good condition and presentation. Visible crack to construction and minor loss to gilding showing gesso and red bole in places. There is some craquelure to the silvered backing of the mirror plate, toward the proper-right-middle and bottom-left sections. The upper section of the frame with later small mirror plates attached to back, one to the left side of the crest detached and broken. Additional images available upon request.
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