Rare Venetian Glass Mirror

Rare Venetian Glass Mirror

fourth quarter 19th century, of baroque inspiration, the beveled mirror plate framed with segmented mirror plate engraved with scrollwork and spiral-turned glass edging, the arched crest decorated with an engraved griffin, trimmed with sculpted glass rippled trim and sculpted glass flowers and leaves, with engraved, scrolled "ears" on each side, and a lower engraved and scrolled skirt with like decoration.
h. 57", w. 42-1/2"

Provenance: French Antique Shop, New Orleans, Louisiana; Estate of Victor and Marie Cascio, Monroe, Louisiana.
Condition Report: Elegant lot in generally good condition with unusually rich detail. The catalogue and online images do not do justice to the elaborate engraving. Scattered areas of oxidation and small losses to the silvering visible in the online and catalogue photos. Three rosette-held leaves with loss to tip. The larger flower at upper right and lower left with loss to edge. The others with very scattered dings and small cracks. Two small rosettes lacking. The two horizontal spiral-turned elements at each side wired in place, probably long ago. The vertical section at one side needs reseating and the outer vertical section lacking from midway down. All of the above consistent with age.