"Gilt Inlaid Wooden Mirrors, Louis XV, 19th Century"
Gilt inlaid wooden mirrors, Louis XV, 19th century.Mirror 49 x 24 cm external 27 x 20 cm internal dimensions
Mirror 38 x 27 cm external 27 x 21.5 cm internal
The contours are decorated with acanthus floral motifs: it was considered a symbol of virginity as it is a spontaneous plant that grows in uncultivated land. Depictions of its leaves adorned the robes of the most important personalities. In early Christianity and then in medieval Christianity, the acanthus was a symbol of the Resurrection.
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