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French 19th Century Louis Philippe Gold Gilt Mirror

Offered by: Fireside Antiques

Description
A large hand-carved Louis Philippe mirror, made in France circa 1880. Each corner is ornamented with lovely carved floral details. Floral and foliate garlands extend from floral bouquets tucked into each corner, with etched leaves and vines running up and down the sides. The frame has seen much of its gold gilt worn away throughout its life. Frequent cleaning and dusting can erode the metallic gold gilt over time, exposing the carved wood frame and red clay bole substratum, as seen with this mirror. The glass is the original mercury glass with ample foxing and an extraordinary appearance.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Gold, Wood, Glass
Creation Date:	1880
Styles / Movements:	Rococo, Other
Incollect Reference #:	237260

Dimensions

W.	51.25 in;	H.	67.5 in;	D.	2.75 in;
W.	130.18 cm;	H.	171.45 cm;	D.	6.99 cm;

Message from Seller:

Laura Roland and her mother Susan travel to France, England and Italy in search of one-of-a-kind 18th, 19th and 20th century antique and vintage furniture and accessories. They have built many wonderful European contacts, ship 40 ft containers and do full restoration at their 18,000 sqft showroom in Baton Rouge, LA. Fireside Antiques has been a family-owned business since 1982

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