Unusually large Swedish 19th century Empire Gilt-wood Mirror. Constructed with a pine frame featuring water-gilded wood and composition ornament. The structure is surmounted by a carved pediment crown depicting a ribbon tied around a flower bouquet. Below the molded, beaded cornice, an upper rectangular frieze panel displays a grisailles-painted classical scene featuring dancing figures, a bowl, and an urn set against a dark background. Flanking the upper section are vertical fluted pilasters. The primary mirrored section is framed by a molded gold-leaf border with a black-painted glass inner border and houses a bevel-edged glass mirror plate. A secondary horizontal frieze below the mirror glass features a grisaille painted band depicting classical cherubs and urns above a molded base.
Specifications:
Origin: Sweden
Period: Early 19th Century (Empire Period)
Style: Swedish Empire (Karl Johan)
Finish: Gold leaf, grisaille paint
Dimensions: H: 57.5" (146 cm) | W: 28.3" (72 cm) | D: 2.4" (6 cm)
Condition: Structurally sound. All original components remain present including gilded frame, decorative friezes, and mirror glass. The gilded and painted surfaces show minor age-appropriate wear, small cracking to composition ornamentation, and natural tarnishing/desilverization to the glass perimeter.
