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Fine Antique French Gilded Mahogany Ormolu Napoleonic Empire Cheval Mirror 1815

$8,995
£6,812.88
€7,824.35
CA$12,604.94
A$13,704.11
CHF 7,265.93
MX$164,277.50
NOK 92,346.29
SEK 84,601.75
DKK 58,477.14

About the Item

A very fine antique French 1st Empire/Napoleonic period mahogany and ormolu monted cheval mirror, circa 1815. The mirror with a stepped top and removeable wooden gilded gesso cornice, above a rectangular mahogany panel mounted with a gilt bronze roundel with gilt bronze fern leaves. To each side is a pair Doric columns with gilded bases and capitals, centering a swivel beveled glass mirror that is elegantly framed within a mahogany frame with gilded molding. The lower section is fitted with a single drawer having a gilded bronze pull and corresponding gilt bronze fern leaf mounts, the mirror is raised on tapering supports with a pair of arched feet joined by a turned and ribbed stretcher. The mirror is of the finest quality and is in remarkable, excellent antique condition, this very elegant antique mirror is ready to grace your space. Provenance; From the collection of a Pacific Northwest gentleman, the mirror was purchased in 1991 from a well respected Vancouver B.C. gallery for $22,500.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 79 in (200.66 cm)Width: 39 in (99.06 cm)Depth: 23 in (58.42 cm)
  • Style:
    Empire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Gesso,Mahogany,Mirror,Ormolu,Beveled,Burnished,Cast,Gilt
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1815
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Very good condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Portland, OR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BB-110611stDibs: LU4876145452702

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