Table mirror - Ivory - beautifully inlaid mirror
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Description from the seller
Antique ivory Rococo hand mirror with putti and monogram –
Description
A particularly distinctive and finely carved antique ivory hand- or dressing mirror from the 19th century, executed in an elegant Rococo style. The mirror is crowned by two beautifully carved putti (cherubs) who together hold an oval cartouche bearing a carved monogram. This monogram suggests that the object was originally manufactured as a personal luxury toilet item.
The mirror is surrounded by a decorative pearl border and features a classically shaped facet-cut mirror glass with soft Rococo lines. The whole is carved with great finesse and displays the characteristic vocabulary of the late Baroque/Rococo period.
Such mirrors were often part of a boudoir or dressing-table set for the well-to-do bourgeoisie and nobility. They were used as personal toilet mirrors and were often produced by specialized ivory and bone carvers.
Material
Carved ivory
Features
Finely carved putti (cherubs)
Oval cartouche with monogram
Decorative pearl border around
Original facet-cut mirror glass
Rococo-style ornamentation
Condition
Good antique condition with age-related wear appropriate to its age. The mirror glass shows signs of use and slight tarnishing of the silvering. See photos for a good impression of the condition.
Comes with an expert certificate and a CITES EU certificate.
No shipping outside the EU countries, please ask all questions before bidding.
Antique ivory Rococo hand mirror with putti and monogram –
Description
A particularly distinctive and finely carved antique ivory hand- or dressing mirror from the 19th century, executed in an elegant Rococo style. The mirror is crowned by two beautifully carved putti (cherubs) who together hold an oval cartouche bearing a carved monogram. This monogram suggests that the object was originally manufactured as a personal luxury toilet item.
The mirror is surrounded by a decorative pearl border and features a classically shaped facet-cut mirror glass with soft Rococo lines. The whole is carved with great finesse and displays the characteristic vocabulary of the late Baroque/Rococo period.
Such mirrors were often part of a boudoir or dressing-table set for the well-to-do bourgeoisie and nobility. They were used as personal toilet mirrors and were often produced by specialized ivory and bone carvers.
Material
Carved ivory
Features
Finely carved putti (cherubs)
Oval cartouche with monogram
Decorative pearl border around
Original facet-cut mirror glass
Rococo-style ornamentation
Condition
Good antique condition with age-related wear appropriate to its age. The mirror glass shows signs of use and slight tarnishing of the silvering. See photos for a good impression of the condition.
Comes with an expert certificate and a CITES EU certificate.
No shipping outside the EU countries, please ask all questions before bidding.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
444 g
Title additional information
beautifully inlaid mirror
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
France
Material
Ivory
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
External height
24 cm
External width
12 cm
Internal height
1.2 cm
Internal width
11 cm
Estimated period
19th
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