Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors
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Pair of late 19th century embossed brass witch mirrors

By Gallery Au Temps dAbelina
480 €
19th century
Second Empire style, Napoleon III style
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    Pair of circular embossed brass mirrors decorated with chimeras, mascarons, and horns of plenty. Note some slight deformation on one.
    Late 19th century.
    In the center, a convex mirror, also called a "witch's eye," from the modern period.
    Dimensions of the set: Diam. 31.4 cm, from the convex mirror to the center: Diam. 12 cm

    A witch's mirror is a round convex mirror, also called a "witch's eye" or "banker's mirror," which once allowed one to monitor an entire room without having to move. This surveillance function explains its use in banks, shops, and bourgeois homes as early as the 15th century, where it was used to observe servants, who believed that the mirror continued to see them even in their master's absence, hence its evocative name. Decoratively, the witch's mirror is prized for its ability to diffuse light and visually enlarge a space thanks to its convex shape. It can be used as a centerpiece, a wall piece, a tabletop accessory, or in a mystical setting such as a boudoir.


    Ref: ZP5L3KVFH5

    Condition As is
    Style Second Empire style, Napoleon III style (Other Mirrors of Second Empire style, Napoleon III style Style)
    Period 19th century (Other Mirrors 19th century)
    Country of origin France
    Diameter (cm) 31.4
    Materials Gilt Brass
    Shipping Time Ready to ship in 4-7 Business Days
    Location 37230, Luynes, France
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