A pair of 18th century carved and gilt wood altar cards or cantagloria from Italy. Mercury mirror plates have replaced lyturgical inscriptions and these antique Italian small frames used as decorative antique mirrors. Shaped, with scrolling and vegetal deep carving, they are realized in cembran pinewood and have an original gold leaf gilding and are in good condition, coming from a private Italian collection. In Italy this antique artworks have been placed on the altar only during Mass and they usually contain the prayers that the priest recites during the Mass. A small hole in the lower part of both frames shows a past use as wall-lights. This antique Italian Louis XV mirrors will be superlative as hanging wall decorations or on a support, to adorn an antique furniture.

18th Century Italian Giltwood Mirror with Mercury Glass, a shaped antique mirror with lovely hand-carving with floral, vegetal and scrolling motifs, topped by a central shell in the upper part of the frame.Original gold-leaf gilding of 18th century, it comes from a Milanese collection and it is in good condition, wear consistent with age and use.This antique mirror shows many old worm holes, therefore it has been promptly treated and holes  will be soon covered up.