Monumental French Napoleon III Style Giltwood and Composition Mirror with Rocaille Crest Antique

Monumental French Napoleon III Style Giltwood and Composition Mirror with Rocaille Crest AntiqueAdditional Description: A striking large scale French mirror in the Napoleon III Second Empire taste, featuring a tall arched rectangular form surmounted by an exuberant crest of scrolling acanthus, florals, and rocaille ornament. The frame presents a richly layered surface with an inner beaded border, a broad band of repeating foliate scrollwork, and a warm gilt finish that gives the piece strong decorative presence. The crest is especially dramatic,

This composition strongly reflects the influence of Ippolito Caffi

Cast as one piece with integral decorative mounts

Two lion statues on pedestals in foreground - architectural gate ornaments

The 1890 date indicates it was produced during the Victorian era in England

Duplassy Toulous (Bookseller or binder)

Maison Boissier luxury correspondence box - 1875-1890

cloth or paper spine labels

then framed in gilt metal bezel

Frames stamped "FRANCE" were often produced for export markets and reflect quality European casting traditions of the period

Around 1774

printed by the famed Parisian workshop Frick Frères

There are mounting holes present from prior wall use