A German third quarter 18th century Rococo giltwood overmantel mirror
1750-1765, probably of South German origin
Of asymmetrical design, the later shaped bevelled plate within a shaped C-scroll, rocaille, bulrush, scrolled acanthus, floral and wheat sheaf carved surround, each side with intricately carved assorted seashell and ribbon entwined reeds, surmounted by a C-scroll, rockwork, foliate scrolled and shell carved cresting, approximately: 159cm high x 112cm wide.
Footnotes:
Designs for related asymmetrical German Rococo mirrors with characteristics and carved details in common with the present lot appear illustrated in H. Kreisel & G. Himmelheber, Die Kunst des Deutschen Mobels, Spatbarock und Rokoko, 1983, Munich, pl.'s 537, 538 and 745.
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