"Louis XVI Period Mirror In Carved And Gilded Wood, With A Pediment With A Trophy Of Arms"
Louis XVI period mirror, circa late 18th century, carved and gilded wood with gold leaf. The rectilinear frame is topped with an elegant crest featuring a trophy of arms flanked by foliage—an emblematic motif of the Neoclassical aesthetic. The vegetal scrolls in the lower corners highlight the attention to detail in the finishing. The mirror plate is consistent with manufacturing techniques of the period: mercury-backed glass.