19th-century Gilded Bronze Face-on-hand With A Signed Miniature In The Louis XVI Style

Gilded bronze hand mirror with miniature decoration – Louis XVI style, 19th century

An elegant 19th-century hand mirror in the Louis XVI style, crafted from finely chased gilt bronze and featuring rich, neoclassical-inspired ornamentation.

Oval in shape, its reverse features a miniature portrait of a lady in 18th-century costume. This medallion stands out against a delicately grained background, framed by leafy garlands, ribbons, and quiver motifs.

The upper portion is crowned with an openwork design combining a laurel wreath with ribbon bows. The handle, adorned with plant motifs and garlands, ends in a hanging ring.

The reverse side features an beveled oval mirror, surrounded by a finely crafted frieze.

A beautiful antique toiletries item with refined decoration that will naturally find its place in a collection or on a dressing table.

Period: 19th century
Style: Louis XVI
Material: gilded bronze
Decoration: miniature portrait of a woman signed “LEFORT "
Mirror: beveled oval

Dimensions: 31 cm high