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A Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirrors

$22,143.95
£16,000
€18,920.05
CA$30,310.19
A$33,949.02
CHF 17,664.80
MX$412,308.44
NOK 223,944.81
SEK 211,308.61
DKK 141,170.54
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A Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Mirrors. Each mirror with an arched mirror plate and corresponding frame carved with still leaf decoration and an arched pediment centred by a scrolling fronded acanthus volute. France, Circa 1900.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 53.15 in (135 cm)Width: 26.78 in (68 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Brighton, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: B774721stDibs: LU1028037427602

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