Etching by Giovanni Volpato

Landscape with Wayfarers

Etching. Impressed by Giovanni Volpato, the scene features families of poor wayfarers marching on a rough path in a barren territory; below a quotation in verse metaphorically underlines the fatigue and pains of mortal man. The print is presented in a frame from the early 1900s.

Regency Bull's Eye Mirror Engkand First Quarter 19th Century

The NINETEENTH Century - 1800

Regency Bull's Eye mirror with a convex mirror, the circular frame is carved with plant motifs; the lower part is carved with symmetrical leaf-like volutes, like the ones on the cymathium, where an in the round sculpted eagle sits on a shelf; it is entirely gilded, the inner stop bar is ebonized.

Empire frame

The NINETEENTH Century - 1800

Empire frame entirely carved and gilded, it has various strokes carved with various motifs, such as rope and pods, the characteristic groove is tapered and carved with leaf motifs at the corners.

Guillochè Frame Ebonized Wood Italy 19th Century

The NINETEENTH Century - 1800

Ebonized wood frame.

Venetian Barocchetto Revival Mirror Italy 20th Century

In stile Barocchetto Veneto

Venetian Barocchetto revival mirror, engraved, lacquered and painted; it is decorated with gilded curly frames.

Venice Barocchetto Revival Mirror Italy 20th Century

The TWENTIETH Century - 1900

Venice Barochetto revival standing mirror. Engraved frame, partially gilded, lacquered and painted with floral motifs.

Umbertine Revival Cabaret Mirror Italy 19th Century

The NINETEENTH Century - 1800

Umbertine cabaret mirror with a moulded gilded frame.

Mirror Wood Smoked Glass Mirrored Glass Italy 1960s

Wall mirror placed on a wood panel, mirrored glass and smoked glass.

Venetian Barocchetto Mirror Walnut Italy 18th Century

The EIGHTEENTH Century - 1700

Venetian Barocchetto trilobed mirror with an engraved framed decorated with engraved leafy scrolls that at the cimatim turn into a shelly decoration; the lower decoration is missing. The mirror is mede of mercury plates of which the central one had been replaced.

Pair of Frames Lime Wood Italy 17th Century

The SEVENTEENTH Century - 1600

Pair of frames of the 17th century, ebonized lime wood. With gilded outlines and details. Manufactured in Italy, 17th century.

Inlaid Frame, Silver Fir and Velvet, Italy 19th Century

The NINETEENTH Century - 1800

Fir frame datd back to mid-19th century. Shows a rich pierced inlay that recalls the typical baroque ramage, characterised by leafy and floral mission gilded elements creating contrast with the crimson velvet background. Along the perimeter there is a neogothic styled frame made with pastille and mission gilded. Needs cleaning and restoration works.

Pair of Baroque Wall Mirrors Italy 18th Century

The EIGHTEENTH Century - 1700

Pair of baroque wall mirrors entirely engraved with leafy motifs and gilded; mercury mirrors.

Pair of Candle Holders Linden Shear Plate Italy 17th Century

The SEVENTEENTH Century - 1600

Pair of linden candle holders, entirely engraved, painted and partially gilded. Made with a moulded board decorated with leafy scrolls and symmetrical curls; the upper part shows engravings, paintings and a putto's face. The lower part is grafted to the candle holder arm taht is painted and engraved as a forearm in which hand ther is the light that has a shear plate support with leafy motifs.

Large Lacquered Frame Italy 17th-18th Century

The EIGHTEENTH Century - 1700, The SEVENTEENTH Century - 1600

Large lacquered and decorated colored frame. With pilasters holding volutes and carved faces of cherubs. It requires restoration. Manufactured in Italy, 17th-18th century.

Restoration Frame, Gilded Wood, Italy 19th Century

The NINETEENTH Century - 1800

Restoration Frame finely carved with typical patterns of the Restoration time. Entirely gilded.

Engraved Frame, Gilded Wood Italy 19th Century

The NINETEENTH Century - 1800

Engraved and gilded frame. Engraved with a repeated pattern and refined inlays at the four corners.

Liberty Mirror Art Nouveau Italy Early 20th Century

The TWENTIETH Century - 1900

Lacquered Liberty mirror, decorated with carved floral racemate.

Neo-Classical Lombard Chimney Italy 18th Century

The EIGHTEENTH Century - 1700

Neo-classical lombard chimeny that shows the stylistical influence of Giocondo Albertolli. Two engravde pillars frame the mirror on top of which ther is a reserve that hosts a central vase from which depart braches with flowers. Gilded and Lacquered. It has som missing parts.