Pr Antique Oval Wall Mirros

A fantastic vintage Regency wall mirror. Made by the coveted Giovanni Chellini group. Beautiful harp d carved detail with gilt tipping. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.

This monumental 17th-century Flemish mirror is crafted in the grand Baroque style. The magnificent frame is veneered in exquisite tortoiseshell with wave-moulded bands of ebony providing a flawless accent. Tortoiseshell and ebony were both among the most precious and coveted materials of the 17th century, and are used to their utmost effect in this exceptionally rare looking glass. Flemish glassworkers enjoyed a reputation of excellence beginning in the 16th century. These skillful craftsmen are credited with the invention of the tin-mercury method of mirror-making, a process that made polished metal mirrors obsolete. They employed and excelled in a number of decorative techniques in creating the frames, including marquetry, japanning (Dutch and Flemish japanning was of the highest quality, surpassing even the English), and the use of tortoiseshell veneering...

Antique oval wall mirror, dating to the Edwardian era, having an oval shaped carved moulded frame with original mirror plate.

A pair of hand carved and gilded Chinoiserie design, Venetian mirrors featuring a pagoda and floral design on each. All original including mirror which has age-appropriate spotting ...