Gilded Cartouche-Form Mirror Late 19th Century.
A small but exuberant French giltwood wall mirror of cartouche form. Late 19th Century. The Rococo style mirror is deeply carved, water-gilded with a base of red oxide bole over a gesso ground, with polychrome accents. The heraldic shaped mirror is topped with an extravagant naturalistic shell crested top, it’s surround is composed of floral motifs and scrolled flowing acanthus leaves.
A small but exuberant French giltwood wall mirror of cartouche form. Late 19th Century. The Rococo style mirror is deeply carved, water-gilded with a base of red oxide bole over a gesso ground, with polychrome accents. The heraldic shaped mirror is topped with an extravagant naturalistic shell crested top, it’s surround is composed of floral motifs and scrolled flowing acanthus leaves.
Description
A small but exuberant French giltwood wall mirror of cartouche form. Late 19th Century. The Rococo style mirror is deeply carved, water-gilded with a base of red oxide bole over a gesso ground, with polychrome accents. The heraldic shaped mirror is topped with an extravagant naturalistic shell crested top, it’s surround is composed of floral motifs and scrolled flowing acanthus leaves.
