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A richly chased bronze table mirror – Neo-Renaissance style, 19th century
A highly decorative bronze table mirror, richly decorated with openwork and high-relief scrolls, volutes, and foliage.
The upper section is adorned with a remarkable female mask with a radiant hairstyle, while the lower section features a fantastical mask surrounded by foliage.
The sides are enlivened by prominent vegetal scrolls, giving the whole a particularly dynamic composition.
The bronze has a beautiful, aged brown patina, with naturally lighter reliefs on the raised areas.
The central mirror has a scalloped shape that follows the design of the frame.
The piece reflects the Neo-Renaissance/Historicist style of the second half of the 19th century, with Renaissance and Mannerist influences. Dimensions: H. 50 × W. 39 cm
Material: Patinated bronze
Type: Tabletop mirror
Style: Neo-Renaissance, Historicist
Probable period: Second half of the 19th century
Decoration: Mascarons, scrolls, volutes, and foliage
Condition: Good overall condition; patina and signs of wear consistent with age.
Ref: 9QS1GV5RT2