{"product_id":"an-exceptional-19th-century-french-dieppe-carved-bone-wall-mirror","title":"An Exceptional 19th-Century French Dieppe Carved Bone Wall Mirror","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThis magnificent 19th-century French Dieppe Mirror is a masterclass in Baroque-revival bone work, representing the absolute pinnacle of Northern French carving tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Crafted during the height of Dieppe's romantic mid-to-late 19th-century revival period, the oval bevelled mirror glass is set within an incredibly dense, multi-layered frame constructed of masterfully segmented and applied bone plaques over a structured support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe intricately hand carved bone frame is heavily adorned with naturalistic, overlapping foliate leaf details, stylized feathers, and a deep relief layout of allegorical figures and mythical motifs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Cresting is a\u003c\/span\u003e central plumed, heraldic armorial shield under an open crown, flanked by heraldic crest elements and an elegantly flowing banner inscribed \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSCOTORVM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlanking the upper shoulders are a pair of exquisitely carved, trumpeting putti or cherubim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe apron \u0026amp; lower frame features \u003c\/span\u003eSculpted mythical sea creatures, roaring dolphins, and stylized foliate masks gracefully twist around the lower frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll set against a velvet covered wooden frame. Dieppe, France circa 1860. A very rare and highly desirable surviving piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear commensurate with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight 84 cm, Width 48 cm, Depth 5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMirror Plate 48 cm Height, 29 cm Width\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarvings Dolphin 12 cm Height, 6 cm Width, Cherubs 10 cm Height 4.5 cm Width, Green Man 11 cm Height, 5 cm Width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll our items are genuine antique\/vintage pieces and therefore can have some signs of age related use or wear, this adds to the character and uniqueness of each of them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe try to give accurate measurements wherever possible, however where items are unusual shapes please trust our approximate dimensions to be as close as possible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LCT Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55564262670677,"sku":null,"price":4250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/7515\/2981\/files\/french-dieppe-hand-carved-bone-wall-mirror.jpg?v=1793281987","url":"https:\/\/lcthome.com\/products\/an-exceptional-19th-century-french-dieppe-carved-bone-wall-mirror","provider":"LCT Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}