Mirror - Wood - Golden wood, 140 cm

Antique large-format mirror with an architectural conception, where Baroque carving and gold leaf define a piece of high presence and artisanal quality. Key data of the piece - Typology: Wall mirror - Material: Carved pine wood - Finish: Plastered and gilded with gold leaf - Era: Late 19th / early 20th century - Character: Sculptural, architectural - Use: Decorative - Condition: Good overall condition, with patina and signs of time coherent with antiquity - Dimensions: 140 cm (height) × 115 cm (width) × 15 cm (depth, due to the protruding upper pediment); inner glass approximately 70 × 70 cm Large decorative mirror with important sculptural presence, made of carved wood and gilded with gold leaf, featuring a rich repertoire of scrollwork, volutes, and vegetal motifs typical of the Baroque language. The carving develops in a pierced relief, creating depth and a very characteristic play of light in pieces of this type. The frame presents a carved upper pediment, slightly cantilevered and tilted forward, designed to accentuate the monumental character of the whole. The gilded surface shows a warm and vibrant glow, reinforcing its function as the focal piece in the room. By technique, materials and style, this is an antique mirror, made by a carver, corresponding to a transitional moment between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, within a clear artisanal continuity.

Estimate:£1,005.1

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