A PAIR OF ITALIAN ROCOCO WALNUT AND PARCEL-GILT MIRRORS

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A PAIR OF ITALIAN ROCOCO WALNUT AND PARCEL-GILT MIRRORS
CIRCA 1740, VENETIAN

Each with divided shaped plate within a moulded frame surmounted by a pierced rocaille crest centering an engraved oval mirrored medallion, the sides and bottom similarly applied--67in. x 37in. (170cm. x 94cm.) (2)

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A related Venetian mirror with walnut inner frame and similarly etched glass plates is illustrated in S. Levy, Il Mobile Veneziano del Settecento, 1964, pl. 233 and another is illustrated in G. Mariacher, Specchiere Italiane, 1963, fig.82.