Gilt Bronze Mirror Mounted On Malachite Base By Giroux
$5,950.00
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Gilt Bronze Mirror Mounted On Malachite Base By Giroux
$5,950.00
The mirror features ornate gilt bronze (ormolu) and a distinct green malachite stone base. It is flanked by two candelabra arms and topped with a decorative bird motif.
The artist, Francois-Simon-Alphonse Giroux, (6 April 1776, Paris - 1 May 1848, Paris) was a French art restorer and ebeniste. He studied painting under Jacques-Louis David, and founded an art restoration business near the end of the 18th century. He was the official restorer of Notre Dame Cathedral, and collected and exhibited art by Louis Daguerre, Charles Marie Bouton, Charles Arrowsmith, Charles Renoux, and others.
Piece measures: 17"x15"x5" and is ready for display.