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CHRIS HOLMES ANTIQUES

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A richly theatrical yet beautifully proportioned Italian Baroque wall mirror, centred on an oval mercury-silvered plate and framed by finely carved flowering foliage. Above, an exuberant pierced crest rises in bold, scrolling acanthus, centred by a pronounced floral rosette — deeply undercut and powerfully three-dimensional, with a wonderful sense of movement and shadow.


The surface retains the warmth and depth associated with traditional Italian gilding: gesso over red bole, finished with water-gilded gold leaf, allowing the frame to glow and catch light across every contour. The original plate survives with its characteristic, time-softened brilliance and gentle foxing/oxidation, creating the shimmering, atmospheric quality that only an early mirror can bring.


Small but undeniably commanding on the wall — a sculptural object as much as a mirror, and an instant lift to an interior.


 

  • Period: c. 1690–1720
    • Price: £2,400.00
    • €2,771 Euro
    • $3,315 US Dollar
  • Location: Yorkshire
    • Dimensions: H: 67cm (26.38in)
    • W: 41cm (16.14in)
    • D: 8cm (3.15in)