Italianate Rococo Revival Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror Antique

Italianate Rococo Revival Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror AntiqueItem: Italianate Rococo Revival Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror Additional Description Small oval mirror with exuberant carved scrollwork, acanthus leaves, pierced sides, and cresting. Gilt finish with warm aged patina and darker recesses. Mirror plate shows desirable foxing silvering loss consistent with age. Era Likely late 19th to early 20th century. History This style draws from 18th century Rococo and Italian Baroque ornament, revived widely in the

The construction is finely articulated

Second Edition published in 1823 in London

Adjustable rear support mechanism

The sides are further embellished with raised gilt scrollwork motifs

Bronze bust of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) wearing his characteristic bicorne hat and military uniform

possibly the cataloguer

staircases

upholstered in deep green velvet and finished with decorative gilt braid trim

Item Title: Large Antique Glass Display Dome with Ebonized Oval Base (Victorian Style Cloche)

and romantic imagery that flourished during the nineteenth century

when electroplating technology allowed manufacturers to produce ornate

These works were widely exported and prized for their refined craftsmanship and decorative appeal in sophisticated interiors