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Lot 24
  • 24

A Louis XV painted and parcel-gilt trumeau mirror circa 1750

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description

  • wood, bronze
  • 226cm. high, 130cm. wide; 7ft 5in., 4ft. 3in.
with carved rococo giltwood decoration on a white ground; with later bronze two branch appliques

Condition

This elegant mirror frame is set in a later date backboard, it retains partially its original gilding. There are joint cracks to the board and small losses and re-touching to gilding. The mirror plate is replaced and the bronze appliques modern.
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