This wonderful antique mirror is c.18th/19th century, and known as a Cartagloria. These ornate frames were created in an elaborate Baroque or Rococo style and originally used on an altar with texts from the bible placed within the frame. Many were subsequently transformed into mirrors at a later date, as this has been.
This piece has been made from hand-carved wood with a beautiful embossed sliver plated brass sheet to cover. The silver has now worn very thin throughout years of use and the brass has been revealed in many places which gives a charming sold and silver effect. The mirror is beautiful old mercury mirror.
On the back, a picture stand has been added at a much later date.
H31cm W28cm
This wonderful antique mirror is c.18th/19th century, and known as a Cartagloria. These ornate frames were created in an elaborate Baroque or Rococo style and originally used on an altar with texts from the bible placed within the frame. Many were subsequently transformed into mirrors at a later date, as this has been.
This piece has been made from hand-carved wood with a beautiful embossed sliver plated brass sheet to cover. The silver has now worn very thin throughout years of use and the brass has been revealed in many places which gives a charming sold and silver effect. The mirror is beautiful old mercury mirror.
On the back, a picture stand has been added at a much later date.
H31cm W28cm
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