Hand mirror - Bronze - Napoleon III

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Bronze mirror in Napoléon III style with neoclassical and rococo ornamentation, dating to circa 1880–1920, featuring original mirrored glass and a hand-painted 18th‑century miniature on the verso; external 24 × 9 cm, internal 3 × 1 cm, origin France, in good used condition with minor signs of aging and spots.

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The mirror features a richly ornamented bronze structure, with neoclassical and Rococo motifs typical of the Napoleón III style — such as the bow at the top, floral garlands, and relief moldings.

The back features a hand-painted miniature of an 18th-century lady, evoking the taste for art and luxury of the French court.
These mirrors combined refinement and nostalgia, reinterpreting the splendor of Rococo and Louis XVI style under the eclectic aesthetics of the nineteenth century.

Era: c. 1880-1920
Style: Napoleon III
Materials: bronze, mirrored glass, and miniature painting.

The item will be shipped via registered mail, with shipping and customs costs borne by the buyer.

The mirror features a richly ornamented bronze structure, with neoclassical and Rococo motifs typical of the Napoleón III style — such as the bow at the top, floral garlands, and relief moldings.

The back features a hand-painted miniature of an 18th-century lady, evoking the taste for art and luxury of the French court.
These mirrors combined refinement and nostalgia, reinterpreting the splendor of Rococo and Louis XVI style under the eclectic aesthetics of the nineteenth century.

Era: c. 1880-1920
Style: Napoleon III
Materials: bronze, mirrored glass, and miniature painting.

The item will be shipped via registered mail, with shipping and customs costs borne by the buyer.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
Napoleon III
Country of Origin
France
Material
Bronze
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
External height
24 cm
External width
9 cm
Internal height
3 cm
Internal width
1 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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Objects sold
Private

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