Lot Essay
The engraved design by Delaume is illustrated in S. Roche, G. Courage, P. Devinoy, Mirrors, New York, 1985, pl. 45.
16TH CENTURY, AFTER AN ENGRAVED DESIGN BY ETIENNE DELAUME
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A FRENCH BOXWOOD HANDMIRROR
16th Century, After an engraved design by Etienne Delaume
With rectangular cartouche-shaped frame with metal lining flanked by female herms supporting the ends, the lower section carved with rams masks and centered by a handle carved with a grotesque mask, the fluted handle ending in cherubim masks and a foliate finial; '61 101' in red on the reverse
8in. (21cm.) long
16th Century, After an engraved design by Etienne Delaume
With rectangular cartouche-shaped frame with metal lining flanked by female herms supporting the ends, the lower section carved with rams masks and centered by a handle carved with a grotesque mask, the fluted handle ending in cherubim masks and a foliate finial; '61 101' in red on the reverse
8in. (21cm.) long