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AN ORMOLU MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL MIRROR
england , early 19th century
A very fine early 19th century tortoiseshell and engraved brass inlaid pier mirror in the French Louis XIV taste. The rectangular bevelled principal mirror plate with a 'boulle' work border frame mounted and embellished with ormolu detailing. The top with an arched mirror plate similar detailed and surmounted by an ormolu stylised acanthus leaf cresting flanked by further scrolling foliate ormolu decoration.
The ormolu mounts of the finest quality throughout.
The ormolu mounts of the finest quality throughout.
Stock number
S07.37
dimensions
Height: 54³/₈ in (138 cm)
Width: 32⁵/₈ in (83 cm)
Width: 32⁵/₈ in (83 cm)
A very fine early 19th century tortoiseshell and engraved brass inlaid pier mirror in the French Louis XIV taste. The rectangular bevelled principal mirror plate with a 'boulle' work border frame mounted and embellished with ormolu detailing. The top with an arched mirror plate similar detailed and surmounted by an ormolu stylised acanthus leaf cresting flanked by further scrolling foliate ormolu decoration.
The ormolu mounts of the finest quality throughout.
The ormolu mounts of the finest quality throughout.
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