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Late 18th Century Gilt Baroque Wall Mirror, Handcarved - Italy ca. 1790

Offered by: Masterpiece Antiques

Description
Elegant 18th century gilt wall mirror from the late baroque period around 1790 in Italy. The artfully handcarved, partly open worked frame shows a lovely gold leaf plated surface and is adorned by elaborately carved floral motives, covered by an amazing looking patina. The highlight builds the large, slightly forward tilted top carving. Red shimmering spots that shine through the slightly abrased surface are caused by the so-called "bolus", the substrate/ ground for gilding and confer this late baroque wall mirror an extravagant and luxurious appearance at the same time. The backside is closed with an old card board and a metal ring makes wall mounting easy. An extraordinary shaped, elegant over 230 years old antique wall mirror from the late baroque era in Italy. The old mirror plate shows aging spots and a slight adiscoloration (please see detailed pictures) which confers it a unique charme but doesn´t affect its functionality in any way.

More Information

Origin:	Italy
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	softwood handcarved, gilt
Condition:	Good. *great old restored condition - the old mirror plate shows aging spots/ discoloration but is still functional
Creation Date:	1790
Styles / Movements:	Baroque, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	BA-WM5
Incollect Reference #:	748761

Dimensions

W.	16.14 in;	H.	22.44 in;	D.	1.57 in;
W.	41 cm;	H.	57 cm;	D.	3.99 cm;

Message from Seller:

Masterpiece Antiques, located in Linz, Austria, specializes in fine European antique furniture from periods including Baroque, Empire, Biedermeier, and more. For inquiries, contact office@masterpiece-antiques.com | +43 (0)650 4235262.