"Mirror And Its Frame In Gaïac Wood From The Louis XIV Period, XVIIth C."
Mirror with faceted decoration with a frame in guaiac wood veneer. 17th century period frame. Posterior mirror probably 19th century. Presence of parquet on the reverse. Gap in right inner part; chip in lower right corner; some slight cracks. As is. Dimensions: with frame: 94 x 88.5 cm / D: 5 cm ice: 65.5 x 60 cm. — Guaiac wood is an exotic species — West Indies and South America — known for its solidity and density, at the time used for port furniture, particularly those of La Rochelle and Nantes. 
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