A Napoleon III giltwood wall mirror
A Napoleon III giltwood wall mirror
19th century
The ornate French giltwood frame with an oval beveled glass mirror centering a concentric ring of beveled glass panels, the edges with applied casted and sculpted gilt plaster foliate motif accents
62.25" H x 40.5" W x 8" D
Condition Report: Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, cracks, and indentations commensurate with age. Scattered chipped losses to the gilt plaster accents, the largest measuring 1" long and revealing the wire armature. Rubbed wear to the gilt throughout. Scattered areas of de-silvering to mirror, concentrated at edges and inner mirror panel. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
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A Napoleon III giltwood wall mirror
19th century
The ornate French giltwood frame with an oval beveled glass mirror centering a concentric ring of beveled glass panels, the edges with applied casted and sculpted gilt plaster foliate motif accents
62.25" H x 40.5" W x 8" D
Condition Report: Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, cracks, and indentations commensurate with age. Scattered chipped losses to the gilt plaster accents, the largest measuring 1" long and revealing the wire armature. Rubbed wear to the gilt throughout. Scattered areas of de-silvering to mirror, concentrated at edges and inner mirror panel. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.