Large Regency mirror in gilded wood
with glazing beads in a double frame of foliate baguettes. Rich
ornamentation combining volutes, foliage, vines, acanthus leaves,
flowers, and arabesques.
It is flanked by two birds with
outstretched wings, while the scalloped pediment is topped with a
delightful shell depicting a musician angel beneath a canopy of
fabric.
This elegant, highly decorative and
large mirror retains its original mercury glass.
Dimensions
H. 177 cm x W. 98 cm
France
Original gilding and mercury mirrors
Early 18th century