Description
A rare German Baroque (Barock) superbly-carved oval mirror.
Early-17th century, circa 1620-1630.
The frame is exquisitely carved. The cresting with two cherubs supporting a cartouche, and seated upon displaying eagles.
The base centred by a grotesque mask typical of this early period. The oval frame is flanked by boldly-carved Barock scrolls and foliate decoration, the inner frame very well carved with egg and dart. Very minor losses entirely consistent with age. Plate later.
Heinrich Kreisel illustrates a related antique mirror (Neuburg/ Donau, 1620/1630) in Die Kunst Des Deutschen Möbels Von Den Anfangen Bis Zum Hochbarock, Verlag C.H. Beck, München (1974) plate 669.
Vis. similar carving to lot 75, Christies, 9th November, 2006.
Dimensions:
46 inches high
30 inches wide
6.75 inches deep
(117 cm. high, 76 cm. wide, 17 cm. deep).
Ref. BHA 993.
