An Unusual Regency Verre Eglomise Mirror
Having an inverted breakfront pediment above a verre eglomise panel with blue surround, gold floral border and classical trophy to the centre. Below is a Queen Anne bevelled mirror plate flanked by half columns with composite (Ionic and Corinthian) capitals.
The mirror provides a wonderful example of the value placed on glass at this time. Presumably, during an episode of updating the decoration of a house, a Queen Anne mirror plate was removed from its original frame and placed in this especially designed Regency frame.
Particularly noteworthy is the carving which is both crisp and very refined.
Origination: English
Height: 38" 96cm
Width: 24" 60.5cm