An Italian carved, silvered and gilt-varnished green painted 'Grotto' mirror, attributed to Pauly et Cie Venetian, second half 19th century

the frame profusely carved with shells, crustaceans and sea creatures with a border of coral arranged around a later mirror plate, together with two smaller frames one fitted with a mirror, the other with an oval aperture for a picture, minor losses (3)

This extraordinary mirror is very decorative and would make a dramatic statement in any room. There are some losses to some carved detail. Some of the details are detached and will need re-attaching. There is evidence of worm. The plate is later. Both of the smaller frames with losses to detail, revealing core timber and undecorated gesso. Age cracks to gesso slips and areas of repair and repainting. Will require further restoration.
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