the rectangular carved frame in the neoclassical style of overlapping laurel leaves and berries tied with ribbons all highlighted with acanthus leaves at the corners; refreshed paint and gilding; nice overall even wear and patina; age to original antique plate
the rectangular plate within a reverse-painted mirrored frame decorated with graceful floral and foliate vines on a gold gilt ground.
Verre églomisé is a French term referring to the process of applying both a design and gilding onto the rear face of glass to produce a mirror finish. The name is derived from the 18th-century French decorator and art-dealer Jean-Baptiste Glomy, who was responsible for its revival.
surmounted by a bold foliate crest above an openwork floral basket over a reticulated frame of cascading floral vines, lively acanthus leaves, rocaille and C-scrolls; good antique condition with refreshed gilding; overall even wear and patina, later mirror plate; some elements re-glued
surmounted by an exuberant crest centering a boldly-scaled butterfly flanked by cascading floral vines; all over a circular mirror plate within a conforming beveled mirrored frame with reverse-etched floral and foliate vines; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; antiquing to silver; some glass rosette screw covers missing; Established in 1911, Mirror Fair (now known as Stephen Cavallo, a 3rd generation owner) is still in operation today in New York's Upper East Side and offers custom-made mirrors, bespoke cast-glass moldings and mirrored paneling still using the same centuries-old t
the round beveled central plate within a scalloped mirrored frame of reverse-etched panels; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; light wear to frame
the rectangular giltwood outer frame surrounding mirrored panels with reverse-etched decoration of floral and foliate vines; all bordering a giltwood slip surrounding the original beveled plate; rubbing and patina to re-gilded surface; overall abrasions and antiquing to original mercury mirror plates; no cracks or chips
with cartouche-shaped mirrored frame with reverse-etched thistle vine all surrounding a conforming beveled plate within an alternating glass border of white and cobalt glass; good condition with overall even antiquing
the cartouche mirror plate within a conforming giltwood frame with floral crest above an openwork frame of acanthus and rocaille carving all flanked by the mythical Ho Ho bird with one bird upright and the other downward; the Ho Ho bird was originally seen in Asian artwork and symbolizes good fortune and longevity; overall even wear and patina to re-gilded surface; later plate
the boldly-carved rope-twist oval frame embellished with acanthus leaves all surrounding a later beveled mirror plate; overall even wear and patina to refreshed gilding; antiquing to plate; some shrinkage to wood
