Gilt Wood Ornamental Mirror, 18th Century

Cornucopia, carved and gilded wood, 19th century. Rectangular mirror with the frame highlighted by a cupete that extends along the sides. This one has been formed with scrolls and r...

Rectangular mirror with wide frame, formed by wings, crest and lower back with decorative motifs inspired by the classic tradition (scrolls, vases, garlands, etc.). It is inspired by...

It requires restoration. Rectangular cornucopia with carved and gilded wooden frame decorated with a series of smooth moldings and with a very elaborate finish on the upper part (ar...

Pair of "cornucopias" with mirrors, nearly identical (except for details in the leaves of the frames), carved and gilded wood. Inside, the main mirror has moldings that draw curves and straight areas, volutes and other elements. The elaborate decoration of the wall mirrors is based on grotesques in the lower part, from which plant elements emerge that are prolonged, accompanied by hangings, towards the upper part by the sides, with openwork details. Above, the crests have circular spaces, flanked by birds perched with its wings partly extended, and surrounded by elaborate frames that, like the rest of the pieces, have architectural elements (scrolls, smooth oval mirrors), plant elements and shapes that remind Rococo rockery. Clearly, the examples are included within the Rococo, counting, even with the slight asymmetry presented by the decorative motifs of the same and that slight difference between both examples. It is possible to find similarities in the design of these cornucopias with different engravings and works by Matthias Lock...