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Antique Italian Giltwood Trumeau Mirror with Harbor Scene Oil Painting, C. 1780

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This Italian trumeau mirror, hand-carved circa 1780, features a 20 ½” H x 38” W mirror set beneath a maritime oil painting. The giltwood frame has angular protrusions in the upper corner, each filled with a small, raised floret. An egg-and-dart border graces the edges of the frame, interrupted by stepped-out plinths at the bottom corners. Both the mirror pane and the painting are surrounded by bead and reel motifs. The wonderfully executed painting depicts a bustling harbor filled with vessels from three different countries. A majority of the crafts feature English flags, while there is one from the Netherlands, with the third representation being a flag from the nation of Catalonia, which would later become an autonomous state in Spain. The blue sky, filled with white fluffy clouds, provides good weather for the numerous boats and ships navigating the choppy waters. Very mountainous terrain can be seen in the background, with a white lighthouse and a blue roof on the shore. In front of the highlands is tall Romanesque architecture comprised of several niches, transoms, and bricked columns topped with flowing greenery. Several men are gathered on the shore, carrying cargo to be loaded into boats approaching the harbor. Our Italian trumeau mirror with harbor scene oil painting would make a fantastic addition to the wall of just about any room of the house.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 54.875 in (139.39 cm)Width: 2 in (5.08 cm)Depth: 47.25 in (120.02 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1780
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Traces of old restorations, coupled with more recent work. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Good antique condition. Minor nicks and losses to frame. Light age separations to wood, with traces of old restoration coupled with more recent work. Slight loss of silver to mirror. Variations to varnish of painting. Rigged for hanging purposes.
  • Seller Location:
    Dallas, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 224-161stDibs: LU906338628102

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