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5464
1930s

the rectangular plate within a reverse-painted mirrored frame decorated with graceful floral and foliate vines on a gold gilt ground.

Verre églomisé is a French term referring to the process of applying both a design and gilding onto the rear face of glass to produce a mirror finish. The name is derived from the 18th-century French decorator and art-dealer Jean-Baptiste Glomy, who was responsible for its revival.

Height: 
32"
Width: 
24"
Depth: 
3"
$4,850
Available
5218
circa 1880

surmounted by a bold foliate crest above an openwork floral basket over a reticulated frame of cascading floral vines, lively acanthus leaves, rocaille and C-scrolls; good antique condition with refreshed gilding; overall even wear and patina, later mirror plate; some elements re-glued

Height: 
59"
Width: 
33"
Depth: 
2.5"
$9,850
Available
5431
dated 1995

surmounted by an exuberant crest centering a boldly-scaled butterfly flanked by cascading floral vines; all over a circular mirror plate within a conforming beveled mirrored frame with reverse-etched floral and foliate vines; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; antiquing to silver; some glass rosette screw covers missing; Established in 1911, Mirror Fair (now known as Stephen Cavallo, a 3rd generation owner) is still in operation today in New York's Upper East Side and offers custom-made mirrors, bespoke cast-glass moldings and mirrored paneling still using the same centuries-old t

Height: 
46.5"
Width: 
35.5"
Depth: 
1.5"
$6,500
Available
5382
1970s

the round beveled central plate within a scalloped mirrored frame of reverse-etched panels; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; light wear to frame

Depth: 
3.25"
Diameter: 
32"
$5,400
Sold
5383
1960s

centering a convex mirror within a gilt metal frame consisting of radiating spokes of varying lengths; good vintage condition with overall even wear to gilding

Depth: 
1.75"
Diameter: 
39"
$4,400
Available
French Napoleon III Reverse-etched Venetian Style Wall Mirror
5365
1890

the rectangular giltwood outer frame surrounding mirrored panels with reverse-etched decoration of floral and foliate vines; all bordering a giltwood slip surrounding the original beveled plate; rubbing and patina to re-gilded surface; overall abrasions and antiquing to original mercury mirror plates; no cracks or chips

Height: 
40"
Width: 
32.25"
Depth: 
1.25
$8,600
Sold
English Art Deco Etched Rectangular Mirror with Cobalt Highlights
5425
1930

with cartouche-shaped mirrored frame with reverse-etched thistle vine all surrounding a conforming beveled plate within an alternating glass border of white and cobalt glass; good condition with overall even antiquing 

Height: 
56.25"
Width: 
40.5"
Depth: 
2"
$8,450
Sold
English George II Style Cartouche-shaped Giltwood Mirror with Ho Ho Birds
5879
circa 1900

the cartouche mirror plate within a conforming giltwood frame with floral crest above an openwork frame of acanthus and rocaille carving all flanked by the mythical Ho Ho bird with one bird upright and the other downward; the Ho Ho bird was originally seen in Asian artwork and symbolizes good fortune and longevity; overall even wear and patina to re-gilded surface; later plate

Height: 
48"
Width: 
34"
Depth: 
3"
$5,750
Available
French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Rope-Twist Oval Mirror
5305
1870

the boldly-carved rope-twist oval frame embellished with acanthus leaves all surrounding a later beveled mirror plate; overall even wear and patina to refreshed gilding; antiquing to plate; some shrinkage to wood

Height: 
38.5"
Width: 
29"
Depth: 
2"
$6,500
Available
Neoclassical Style carved Laurel Leaf and Berry Silver-gilt Mirror with Gold-gilt Highlights
5304
1950's or earlier

the round mirror plate withing a well-carved giltwood frame depicting overlapping laurel leaves with berries; all in a silver-gilt finish with gold highlights; excellent vintage condition; professionally gilded finish; overall even wear and patina

Height: 
31"
Width: 
38"
Depth: 
2"
$5,400
Sold

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