An Italian neoclassical polychrome painted overmantel mirror Piedmont or Genoa, late 18th century

Some breaks to the scrolls of the top decoration. Urn is slightly loose. Traces of old worm. Decoration refreshed. Old marks and foxing to the mirror with old chips and scratches consistent with age. Attractive model in otherwise good condition. This lot will be offered without reserve.
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The carving on the cresting is characteristic of the Piedmontese tradition. A smiliar example is illustrated in V. Viale, Mostra dell Barocco Piemontese, vol. III, Turin, 1963, pl. 264. Wood-carving in Piedmont reached its peak in the late 18th century, with artists such as Giuseppe Maria Bonzanigo. He along with other master carvers were called upon for the great houses and palaces of and around Turin.