A very rare pair of 19th Century Italian giltwood overmantel or pier mirrors of exceptional quality. The shaped mirror glass plate of rectangular form is set within a finely hand carved, moulded and fluted giltwood frame with a series of stunning and intricately detailed arrangements of beading, c-scrolls, acanthus leaves and foliate motifs throughout. Surmounted with an elaborate centred pierced crest composition comprising of an exquisite arrangement of foliate, stylised ruffles and scrolls flanked with richly trailing foliate, finely hand carved in high relief. The shaped aprons feature further gorgeous arrangements of centred foliate flanked with richly scrolling acanthus leaves to each side.
Dimensions:
H: 40.5 in / 102.8 cm W: 50.5 in / 128.3 cm D: 4.25 in / 10.7 cm
Stock Reference No: A3096
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