A Louis XIV Giltwood Mirror in the Manner of Jean Le Pautre, Late 17th Century

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October 21, 04:21 PM GMT

Estimate

12,000 - 18,000 USD

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Property of a Midwestern Lady

A Louis XIV Giltwood Mirror in the manner of Jean Le Pautre, Late 17th Century

the crest possibly associated, the plate apparently original

height 59 1/2 in.; width 34 1/4 in.; depth 3 in.

151.1 cm; 86.9 cm; 7.6 cm

Bernard Steinitz, Paris

Comparable carved acanthus decoration is frequently encountered in the ornamental prints of Jean Le Pature (1618-1682), a designer and engraver who supplied work to the Court and leading architects, woodcarvers and ébénistes including André-Charles Boulle. A similar pair of putti holding a basket of flowers appears in one of Le Pautre's designs for a fireplace surround and overmantel published by Mariette in Nouveaux dessins de cheminées à l'italienne (c.1660).