French carved 19th century gilded wood floor mirror

Stunning 19th-century large French mirror with a handcrafted carved and gilded wooden frame adorned with gold leaves, featuring an arched, upholstered crest with deep scrollwork and botanical carvings.
Good condition, originating from an antique palace in central Milan. This antique mirror can be leaned against a wall. Decoratively hand-carved flowers and leaves in the Louis-Philippe style with bead elements.

Details around the frame are exquisite, especially on the top with scrolls and botanical decorations. Inside the frame are beads and a very detailed geometric pattern running across the entire front of the frame. The back of this mirror is made of original Cembran pine wood, and the crest is made of linden wood. This very impressive mirror is French and dates from around 1870. The gilding is in its original state, showing fine, professional, aged touch-ups.

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