A North Italian poplar

A North Italian poplar, cream painted and parcel gilt mirror, possibly Milanese, late 18th century, the painted panels 20th century, incorporating a mirror plate, three canvas panels decorated with perching birds and two panels with female profile medallions, surmounted overall by a scrolling foliage decorated frieze centred by a flowering urn, 167cm high, 138cm wideCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old chips, splits and small losses (see images) Some old worm holes to a relatively minor extent overall. The painted surface of the frame and the painting and gilding to it appear original overall with some possible very minimal refreshing to coloured paint/ gilding. The mirror plate appears original and is a mercury plateThe painted scenes incorporating birds are later associated to the frame. The rear panels to the carved elements of the frame appear original. There are no old rear panels to the associated painted elements. The painted bird panels are on stretcher frames. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer