RARE 4FT 19thC ITALIAN ORNATELY CARVED GILT WOOD MIRROR HINGED FOLDING FRAME

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RARE 4FT 19thC ITALIAN ORNATELY CARVED GILT WOOD MIRROR HINGED FOLDING FRAME :
$699.99

We are pleased to offer this beautiful antique wall mirror. This unique mirror features an ELABORATE, carved wood frame with foliage, large shell scrolls anda carved, beaded accent around the glass. The frame consists of4 sections. Thecenter frame around the glass and 3 hinged sections. The top section is arched with acorn/pineapple feature at the topof the carved foliage. The side sections are wide at the bottom and graduate toward their tops. They feature very large shells or \"c\" scrolls at the corners. These sectionsare hinged tofold back and lay flat against the mirror backing.The mirror is flat on the bottom and wouldbe stunningover a mantel, entry table, etc.The frame is wood, not a composite. The carving of the side and top pieces is full bodied in that it is openedin a fretwork style. The framing around the glass is carved but solid. The woodhas a gold gilded/painted finish which is old and this is not anewly painted piece.Beautiful!

The mirror is in good condition with the beveled glass having only very minor areas of slight aging. The frame is alsovery good.One of thebottom corners has a broken end which is very hard to notice amid the busy carved pattern. The mirror backing has been replaced at some point with plywood and it is not original to the mirror. Some sealed the plywood with silicone but it can be scraped off easily if you chose to do so. The screw in hangers are vintage but not original and there is hanging wire attached to the hangers.

The mirror measures as follows: When unfolded, the frame is 44\" tall (almost 4\'!)and 41.75\" wide. It folds to a size of 33\" tall and 22.5\" wide. The glass is 25\" tall and 16\" wide. The framemeasures just over an inch in thickness. This is a weighty piece.

Shipping via UPS with insurance provided for you. Please note that we will tape the mirror to absorb shock during shipping and we will pack with extreme care. However, we cannot knowhow \"gently\" this piece will be handled once it has left our control.In the unlikely event that the glass does break during transit, wewill not issue a complete refund as the frame itself is quite remarkable and the glass could be replaced. Paypal accepted. Thanks!