An Italian carved giltwood mirror, Roman, circa 1700

with a rectangular bevelled plate within a rose and leaf carved border, with a stylised scallopshell cresting with a winged cherub holding a floral and foliate garland, the whole boldly carved with scrolling acanthus, the apron with a female mask and stylised scallopshell

Palazzo Principe Massimo, Rome

G. Child, World Mirrors , London, 1990, p. 262, fig. 549, illustrated.

In overall good conserved condition. Colour of gilding less greenish more golden and attractive than in the catalogue photograph on p. 35. There are some old minor restorations to carving which have been well executed and not too noticeable. There are some hairline cracks and very minor construction cracks commensurate with age and can be left. There are some very minor losses to the gilding of the cherub which can be touched up and some hairline cracks to his body where he has been restored. There has been touching up to the gilding behind his head with some gilt paint and there is a very minor chip as a result. Gilding restored in places.
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