French Belle Epoque Giltwood and Faux Malachite Mirror

ca. 1900, the oval beveled mirror plate with a twisted gilt surround, set into a rectangular frame with a delicate crest depicting a wreath of flowers and boughs of laurel, with a malachite ground, the upper portion decorated with swags of flowers, the lower portion with a quiver and torch.
h. 53", w. 36"

**In overall good condition with normal rubbing and wear to the gilt and scattered inpainting and past repairs.

The beveled mirror plate is crisp and clear.

There are some breaks and repairs to the laurel leaves on one end of the crest, including one leaf tip that is now detached. Beneath that, on the side of the mirror beneath the small right angle corner, are two runs of urethane glue along each side of the pilaster, about 8" long. They are visible in the catalogue photo. Some small scattered chips and flakes to edges of carving throughout.