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19th Century Gilt Gesso Molded Wall Mirror, 1880s

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:70.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
19th Century Gilt Gesso Molded Wall Mirror, 1880s
For your consideration is a 19th Century Gilt and Gesso Molded Wall Mirror, circa 1880s Art Nouveau movement. The Art Nouveau movement was influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement is valuing the quality of handcrafted goods rather than machine-made. The Art Nouveau also was influenced heavily by flora and fauna featuring curvilinear lines and affecting people's moods. This wood mirror features a shadowbox-like design, silver and gold gilt in foliate motifs of acanthus leaves. This beautiful mirror is wonderfully and professionally constructed, it is in very nice condition. Bottom inside corner of gilt gesso has small piece missing. No other damage observed. Mirror measures 15"W x 19"L, frame is 26.5"W x 30.5"L x 5/8"D, approximate weight is 18lb, 10oz.