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Napoleon III Chinoiserie Mirror from the estate of Jules Verne

Offered by: LCT Home Ltd

Description
Stunning 19th century Napoleon III French black lacquered Chinoiserie mirror, acquired from the estate of descendants of Jules Verne’s family, the Salomon-Mortello family, following the sale of their property (Hôtel Particulier) Boulevard Camus in Nantes, it was then acquired by a dealer in Nantes.

The superb fretwork of the shaped crest depicting two Chinese figures in an oriental garden in gold and silver on black lacquer, reminiscent of the 18th century Chippendale style, but this mirror dates from the second part of the 19th century, circa 1860.

Height 49cm, Width 37cm, Depth 3cm

Mirror Plate Height 35cm, Width 25cm

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Hand Carved wood with chinoiserie painted decoration
Condition:	Good. Good Antique Condition
Styles / Movements:	Chinese Export, Régence, Napoleon
Dealer Reference #:	Napoleon III Chinoiserie Mirror from the estate of Jules Verne
Incollect Reference #:	634748

Dimensions

W.	14.57 in;	H.	19.29 in;	D.	1.18 in;
W.	37 cm;	H.	49 cm;	D.	3 cm;

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Message from Seller:

Based in the historic county of East Sussex, England, LCT Home specialise in sourcing the extraordinary, travelling extensively to hand pick European and British heritage antique furniture, designer lighting, and objet d’art from the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.