800
75x62cm.
Pair of antique Neapolitan Empire mirrors in gilded and carved wood, dating back to the first decade of the 19th century.
The structure is characterised by a coffered profile that slopes inwards through a succession of grooves and mirrored mouldings depicting Empire palmettes.
The gilding is 24kt leaf gold on an Armenian bole layer.
Provenance: Naples, early 19th century.
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