Shell mirror - Gilded Wood with Leaf - Mercury Ice - epoch: XVIIIth Century

Delightful wooden wall mirror entirely gilded with 24 carat gold leaf. Of attractive proportions, composed of a mercury ice cream and a scrolled frame decorated with acanthus leaves, surmounted by a wonderful carved shell and a laurel wreath in pediment and two small shells carved at each corner at the bottom. Period: xviiith century. Dimensions: height: 65.5cm X width: 41.5cm X depth: 4cm. The louis XV style or pompadour style is purely french inspired during the reign of king louis XV (1710-1774). It is the most original style in the history of french art by its spirit and its invoice, it was initiated by the marquise de pompadour (1721-1764), favorite of king louis xv, with ornamental decorators in love with novelties such as alexandre jean oppenordt (1639-1715) and the architect germain boffrand (1667-1754). We also speak of style called "rocaille" or "rococo" characterized by its fantasy and asymmetry. it spread throughout europe thanks to its legacy of the prestige of the court of france and versailles under louis XIV. The decorations and attributes of the louis XV style mainly represent the amorous and pastoral themes, nature, fishing, hunting, asymmetrical acanthus leaves, curved rinceaux, bouquets, cartouches, plants and shells...

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