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Pair of French Renaissance S-tyle Ormolu Wall Mirrors with Candelabra

$11,643.34per set
£8,500per set
€9,972.09per set
CA$15,949.04per set
A$17,784.98per set
CHF 9,279.45per set
MX$218,228.47per set
NOK 118,112.58per set
SEK 111,909.10per set
DKK 74,425.36per set
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Pair of French Renaissance style ormolu wall mirrors with candelabra French, 19th Century Height 75cm, width 41cm, depth 16cm Crafted from ormolu, or gilt bronze, in the charming and wonderfully eclectic Renaissance manner, this pair of mirrors is a fine example of 19th Century French decorative art. Each mirror features an oversize, richly detailed gilt bronze frame, almost identically cast, and the bronze is pierced to produce a latticework-like effect of scrolls and foliate forms. The gilt bronze is set with a host of motifs, including busts, masks, and grotesques. A male face on each centres the mirrors below the glass, from whose mouths issue forth a trio of gilt bronze candle branches, in keeping stylistically with the rest of the works. A female bust centres the mirrors above, and these feature cornucopia like capital surmounts. A pair of smaller delicate female faces are mounted in profile either side, beneath which the extensive acanthus leaves and scrolls pour along the mirror's sides. A pair of lion's heads can also be discerned lower down. Nineteenth century and particularly Belle Époque era pieces drew heavily on the styles of earlier periods. Artists and craftsmen were able to draw connections between their output and still popular historic movements, yet were also free to expand their oeuvre by using these influences as starting points for their own inventions. The elaborate and profuse nature of these elegant mirrors' design indicates a master bronzier at work, delighting in the intricacy of his creation to create these charming and majestic pieces.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 16.15 in (41 cm)Depth: 6.3 in (16 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Renaissance (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 165201stDibs: LU956344682922

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