A very rare early 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror of exceptional quality. The shaped mirror glass plate of rectangular form is set within a finely hand carved, moulded and fluted giltwood frame with a series of stunning and intricately detailed arrangements of c-scrolls, acanthus leaves and foliate motifs wrapped around throughout. Surmounted with an elaborate centred pierced crest composition comprising of an exquisite arrangement of a stylised ruffles, c-scrolls and beading flanked with richly scrolling foliate with beautiful arrangements of detailed acanthus leaves to each top corner return, finely hand carved in high relief. Supported on shaped platform base featuring further gorgeous arrangements of acanthus leaves to each side.
Dimensions:
H: 50.25 in / 127.5 cm W: 55 in / 139.7 cm D: 5 in / 12.7 cm
C To C: 47.5 in / 120 cm
Stock Reference No: A3905
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