Hand mirror - Gilt bronze

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Art Nouveau hand mirror, cast gilded bronze, dating from circa 1900–1920.

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Art Nouveau Hand Mirror with Commedia dell’Arte Figures – ca. 1900–1920 – Cast Gilded Bronze

Beautiful and unusual Art Nouveau hand mirror featuring Harlequin / Pierrot-style figures from the Commedia dell’Arte. The frame is cast bronze and richly decorated with:
• A full-length Harlequin forming the handle
• A cherub / putto supporting the lower frame
• A crescent moon with expressive face on the right side
• Decorative floral motifs surrounding the mirror border

These theatrical and celestial motifs are typical of late 19th to early 20th-century French and German decorative metalwork, often sold as boudoir or vanity objects.

Details
• Period: circa 1900–1920 (Art Nouveau)
• Material: cast gilded bronze
• Backplate: secured with 4 screws, likely original
• Mirror: original beveled glass with age-related wear and scratches
• Condition: Good antique condition. Gilt metal with natural patina and small signs of age. Glass shows surface scratches consistent with use.

Provenance

Private collection in Luxembourg.

Art Nouveau Hand Mirror with Commedia dell’Arte Figures – ca. 1900–1920 – Cast Gilded Bronze

Beautiful and unusual Art Nouveau hand mirror featuring Harlequin / Pierrot-style figures from the Commedia dell’Arte. The frame is cast bronze and richly decorated with:
• A full-length Harlequin forming the handle
• A cherub / putto supporting the lower frame
• A crescent moon with expressive face on the right side
• Decorative floral motifs surrounding the mirror border

These theatrical and celestial motifs are typical of late 19th to early 20th-century French and German decorative metalwork, often sold as boudoir or vanity objects.

Details
• Period: circa 1900–1920 (Art Nouveau)
• Material: cast gilded bronze
• Backplate: secured with 4 screws, likely original
• Mirror: original beveled glass with age-related wear and scratches
• Condition: Good antique condition. Gilt metal with natural patina and small signs of age. Glass shows surface scratches consistent with use.

Provenance

Private collection in Luxembourg.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
400 g
Bronze type
Gilt bronze
Country of Origin
France
Material
Bronze
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
External height
24 cm
External width
13 cm
Internal height
11 cm
Internal width
9 cm
Estimated Period
1900-1910, 1910-1920
LuxembourgVerified
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Objects sold
Private

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