Bidspirit auction | Louis XVI Style Gilt-Composition Trumeau


Louis XVI Style Gilt-Composition Trumeau Mirror - This is a tall, narrow trumeau-style wall mirror, often referred to as a pier mirror, featuring a two-part decorative design. The frame is constructed of gilded composition material over a wooden base, exhibiting an ornate style with a central rocaille shell and acanthus leaf crest. The vertical stiles are decorated with scrolling foliate and floral motifs in relief, finished with an antiqued gold-toned patina. The top section contains a reproduction color print under glass, depicting a portrait of a young woman in 18th-century style attire holding a bouquet of flowers. The lower portion contains a rectangular mirror plate. The reverse is finished with black paper and is fitted with a wire for wall hanging. A small rectangular maker's or retailer's label is present on the lower back, though the text is not clearly legible. No measurements provided.