Antique French Louis Philippe Gilt Mirror with Beaded Border

An antique French gilt mirror in the Louis Philippe style, found at a brocante here in rural France.

It has the classic Louis Philippe shape, with rounded top corners and a deep moulded frame, and a row of beading around the glass. The gilding has mellowed to a warm bronze-gold. The old mirror plate has the soft speckling and fine crazing that come with age, and the back still has its original wooden boards. It suits a mantelpiece, a hallway, or leaning on a chest of drawers.

Details

• Gilt wood and gesso frame with beaded inner border
• Original wooden backboards
• Age: 19th century
• Height: 68 cm
• Width: 51 cm
• Depth: 3.5 cm

Condition

Antique condition with wear in keeping with its age. There are chips and losses to the gesso, mainly at the lower right corner, and a short section of beading is missing along the top edge. The gilding is rubbed and speckled in places. The glass has foxing, fine crazing and light scratches. The back shows old woodworm, with one corner of the frame eaten away. Please look at the photos closely, as they form part of the description.

Delivery

Carefully packed and sent from France. Gathered in France by La Ferme Anglaise.