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Exceptional Early 19th Century Empire Cheval Mirror, Russia or Sweden

$34,976.33
£26,044.50
€29,500
CA$48,059.41
A$53,787.52
CHF 28,072.95
MX$655,930.42
NOK 359,295.54
SEK 340,119.24
DKK 224,557.68
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About the Item

An unusual and intriguing Baltic Empire giltwood cheval mirror in the Egyptian taste. The design and rich ornamentation of this mirror is reflecting the fascination with Egyptian antiquity brought about by the Napoleonic campaigns of the late 18th century. Provenance: Private collection of the writer Graham Greene, Grove House, Oxford.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 79.53 in (202 cm)Width: 46.86 in (119 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1815
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Worpswede / Bremen, DE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 16181stDibs: LU981418572112

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