An 18thC Italian Gilded Silver Leaf & Mercury Plated Limewood Altar Mirror c.1740-70

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An 18thC Italian Gilded Silver Leaf & Mercury Plated Limewood Altar Mirror c.1740-70Origin: Italian, Papal States Period: Rococo Provenance: Villa of Illustrious family, Marche, Italy Date: c. 1740 70 Height: 32. 25 Width: 16. 25 Depth: 6. 5 (all at extremities & to include easel) The glorious Italian altar mirror, in entirely original condition, the gessoed frame and base in silver leafed and gilded limewood, with beaded and fluted borders to a rococo scrolled plinth base and pediment with easel back, the original mercury plate with

he served in the Royal Air Force during World War II

A strong decorators piece with beautiful meaning

a certain nostalgia manifests itself towards the period where products were more natural and produced using traditional craft techniques

wear it out

being the two opposing pilasters that would have supported the top shelf mantelpiece

Even so they weren’t made in huge quantities and so they are quite rare survivors and when one does see period twig furniture it is rarely ebonised

and involved increasingly elaborate allegorical Royal Entries

HMS Lawford and HMS Mahratta though it is not currently known what ship this relic belonged to

The wounds and crown of thorns allude to the manner of Jesus' death

A tactile and charming money box

The printed Union Jack flag in soft thin cotton is in sound condition with a subtle and consistent gentle fade across the with some fraying to the edges and ‘British Made’ printed to one panel

this covetable pair of natural history specimens provides pure fascination and unusual decorative effect in equal measures

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