French Gilt Mirror with Love Birds
French Gilt Mirror with Love Birds
A delightful and entertaining French wall mirror in an ovular form cresting with a quiver of arrows amidst flora and fauna, intertwined a delightful and entertaining French wall mirror in an ovular form cresting with a quiver of arrows amidst flora and fauna, intertwined with silver ribbon and surmounted with a pair of kissing love birds. The frame is banded with decorative elements and finished in an aged 22kt. gold leaf. The beveled mirror has a French makers mark and shows minor signs of age. This is a special mirror for a special setting. with silver ribbon and surmounted with a pair of kissing love birds. The frame is banded with decorative elements and finished in an aged 22kt. gold leaf. The beveled mirror has a French makers mark and shows minor signs of age. This is a special mirror for a special setting.
France, 19th century
53" H X 32" W
Materials and Techniques: Original Beveled Mirror. Wood Frame with Carved and Formed Elements. All Elements having Gesso and 22kt. Gold and Silver Surfaces. Hanging Elements.
Condition: Very Good. This item has signs of wear and use as is normal for an older piece including: surface oxidization, rubbing and shrinkage.
Reference: B0302001