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Mithé Espelt, Mirror "carousel"
Mithé ESPELT (1923-2020), "Carousel" Mirror,
Lunel Workshop, France, circa 1955-1965.
Stamped and enameled earthenware, crackled gold highlights.
Dimensions: H 27 x W 24 x P 2 cm.
This circular mirror is punctuated by a regular succession of square cabochons, enameled in an intense red with slightly vermilion undertones, whose chromatic depth contrasts with a dark brown background. The beautifully dense enameled surface captures the light and gives the red elements a vibrant, almost animated effect, reinforcing the overall dynamism.
The use of red, rarely dominant in Mithé ESPELT's work, lends the piece a singular presence, both warm and graphic.
The frame is highlighted with crackled gold, applied in a fine line, whose texture adds a precious and luminous dimension. The central mirror, set in a gilt frame, fits perfectly into this rhythmic composition.
Through the repetition of motifs and the vibrancy of contrasts, the whole evokes a rotating movement, which is the origin of the model's name.
Bibliography:
Antoine Candau, Mithé Espelt: Le luxe discret du quotidien, Éditions Odyssée, 2020, model reproduced pp. 108-109.
Diane Chatelet - Impossible Gallery.
General Antiques Dealer.
Expert in Furniture and Works of Art with the European Chamber of Expert Consultants in Works of Art (CECOA).
FREE APPRAISALS - BUYING - SELLING
Lunel Workshop, France, circa 1955-1965.
Stamped and enameled earthenware, crackled gold highlights.
Dimensions: H 27 x W 24 x P 2 cm.
This circular mirror is punctuated by a regular succession of square cabochons, enameled in an intense red with slightly vermilion undertones, whose chromatic depth contrasts with a dark brown background. The beautifully dense enameled surface captures the light and gives the red elements a vibrant, almost animated effect, reinforcing the overall dynamism.
The use of red, rarely dominant in Mithé ESPELT's work, lends the piece a singular presence, both warm and graphic.
The frame is highlighted with crackled gold, applied in a fine line, whose texture adds a precious and luminous dimension. The central mirror, set in a gilt frame, fits perfectly into this rhythmic composition.
Through the repetition of motifs and the vibrancy of contrasts, the whole evokes a rotating movement, which is the origin of the model's name.
Bibliography:
Antoine Candau, Mithé Espelt: Le luxe discret du quotidien, Éditions Odyssée, 2020, model reproduced pp. 108-109.
Diane Chatelet - Impossible Gallery.
General Antiques Dealer.
Expert in Furniture and Works of Art with the European Chamber of Expert Consultants in Works of Art (CECOA).
FREE APPRAISALS - BUYING - SELLING
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