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Handsome French Giltwood Mirror

fourth quarter 19th century, in the Louis XV taste, the arched crest with a pair of lovebirds nested in carved acanthus leaves, flanked by trailing flower heads, the corners with carved griffins atop pierced scrollwork and swags of flowers, the central and side beveled mirror plates lined with giltwood cabochons and flower heads, the lower edge with a pierced cartouche flanked with rocaille work, and the corners with scrollwork and sprays of flowers.
h. 90-1/2", w. 56-1/2"

Provenance: Estate of Norma Crawford Myers, Dallas, Texas.

fourth quarter 19th century, in the Louis XV taste, the arched crest with a pair of lovebirds nested in carved acanthus leaves, flanked by trailing flower heads, the corners with carved griffins atop pierced scrollwork and swags of flowers, the central and side beveled mirror plates lined with giltwood cabochons and flower heads, the lower edge with a pierced cartouche flanked with rocaille work, and the corners with scrollwork and sprays of flowers.
h. 90-1/2", w. 56-1/2"

  • Provenance: Estate of Norma Crawford Myers, Dallas, Texas.
  • Condition: **There is a face carving to a curl missing to the left side of the birds in the crest. A small gesso loss near the lower right corner. Minor shrinkage cracks to the joints. Beautiful gilt surface throughout. The left mirror plate with minor imperfections to the silvering.

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