Finely carved Louis XIV period oval mirror, 18th century art hand-scraped to original paint

hand-scraped to original paint

Gold script on white enamel

Green-turquoise hues

A well-executed example of functional neoclassicism

with an “A” and less legible letters to the base

Finely carved Louis XIV period oval mirror, 18th century art hand-scraped to original paintA finely carved Louis XIV period oval mirror, 18th century, retaining its original gilding with rich, time worn patina. The boldly sculpted frame is adorned with acanthus scrolls, fruiting garlands, and floral clusters, surmounted by a large sunflower crest. The sunflower, a celebrated emblem of Louis XIVthe Sun Kingwas a favored decorative motif symbolizing loyalty and the monarchs radiant power. Embodies the grandeur and symbolism of Versailles era