Wall mirror Silver Wood in Pareclose - Roccoco style - period: XIXth Century

This beautiful parclose mirror has a silver wood frame, carved in the french style as it should be, with bands with botanical accents and rinceaux surrounding the outer edges as well as the four corners of the mirror.  The upper part is decorated with a pediment representing a shell, essential emblem of the louis XV style in the eighteenth century. Period: xixth century. Style: louis xv. Dimensions: height: 89.5cm X width: 50.5cm X depth: 5cm. 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...