An early 18th century Regence giltwood mirror with a rectangular plate within a conforming frame adorned with a carved gadrooning border and interlaced scrolls, acanthus, cabochons, foliate and trellis cartouches on a diapered background. The impressive arched pierced crest carved with a central basket of flowers on the same diapered background as the frame and surmounted by an elaborately carved acanthus cresting. Frame and arched crest are fitting together in size, design and finish, the burnished water gilded carvings are in interplay with the matte oil gilded gesso carved background. The finely gesso carved details that are so typical for the Regence frames appear to be borrowed from the intricate designs of contemporary silverware. Comparative literature: Graham Child, World Mirrors 1650–1900, London 1990, fig. 328.
Condition: very good, wear consistent with age and use, mirror with corrosion, original gilding of high quality – detailed condition report on request
