From Italy a mid-19th century carved and golden leaf gilded wooden mirror with antique original dark mercury glass, in a whole plate. This shaped Louis Philippe Italian frame is finely carved with bulino and punched ground, finely decorated with foliate scrolling and floral patterns with a lovely matte and gloss gilding effect. Italian origin, this antique rectangular mirror was hanged in a private residence in Milan downtown, might be hanged in both sizes, either vertically or horizontally. Gilt wood frame thickness is 15 cm / 6 inches in the straight part, whereas in the corners, it is larger, thicker in the curvilinear shaped part, measuring 18 cm / 7 inches. In overall good age related condition, wear consistent with use and age, some minor gilding losses.

Italian Pair of 18th Century Louis XV Carved Mecca Mirrors, a pair of  silver-leaf with mecca finish carved frames, lovely scrolling, floral and vegetal Louis XV carving, with mercury glasses, one is broken in the lower part, see closed-up detail. They are originally realized as sconces, as you can easily desume by the holes in the lower part of the structures, for the missing arms. Good age related condition, wear consistent with age and use, minor mecca losses. Italian origin, they date back to last quarter of 18th century.