A pair of Italian engraved and green glass and giltwood mirrors, Venetian, Murano, mid 18th century

of rectangular form, one with Saint Francis, the other with Saint Theresa of Adila receiving the stigmata, within moulded green glass and giltwood frames with clasps at the angles; one cracked

In overall good conserved condition. One with Saint Francis has a break and the border is missing a thin band of green glass on the left side. Old very minor marks, chips and scratches commensurate with age and normal usage. Three of the giltwood clasps have a section chipped off the sides as visible from the catalogue photograph which can easily be restored.
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This pair of engraved mirrors are rare due to their original green glass frames, as most of the recorded examples are either contained within walnut or giltwood frames. Whilst coloured glass is rarely recorded on Venetian mirrors and furniture, it is even rarer to find frames in this material.