A faience mirror described as a “tabletop” mirror due to its wooden structure on the reverse, whichallows it to stand on a piece of furniture rather than be hung on a wall. It iscomposed of several sectionsjoined together with small rivets, all decorated with flowers and scrolling foliage, and surmountedby a medallion depicting a mother and child.
While the front of the mirror features numerous highly refined decorative motifs, as well as engravingaround the perimeter of the glass, the reverse is equally carefullyfinished. The back features a largecarved wooden panel, shaped to follow the contours of the mirror and incorporating what appearsto be an easel-style stand.
A “Nove” signature is also visible, referring to the place where the mirror was made, Nove di Bassano.This town was home to numerous manufactories, including Antonibon,Viero and Minghetti, among others.
An exceptional, large Louis XIV ceremonial mirror in finely carved and gilded wood. The rectangular frame features rich ornamentation—including gadrooned friezes, foliage, and geometric motifs—surrounding a central mirror plate framed by smaller border plates.
Important paneled mirror from Beaucaire, South of France, its wooden frame composed of a flowers and foliage decor and surmounted by a central cartridge with a basket of openwork flowers.
XVIIIth century, Provence, France
Embroidery on the back of the mirror depicts a religious marriage of the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph.
Northern Italy or France
Late 18th century
Rare and precious 18th-century piece is a mirror fixed under glass depicting the Virgin Mary.
France, 18th century
Important overmantel of gilded and carved woodwork, mercury glass.
18th century
France
Beautiful octagonal mirror composed of a beveled mirror surrounded by 8 equally beveled sides, topped with a refined pediment carved in the shape of leaves.
Set consisting of a console and mirror, richly decorated with the characteristic motifs of the neoclassical style, with garlands, stylized acanthus leaves and female busts.