late 18th century italian mirror Probably Tuscany In carved and gilded wood, the pediment decorated in the center with an eagle with outstretched wings flanked by garlands of flowers au naturel and elongated sphinxes, the frame with a Greek motif and a double frieze of pearls, the spandrels decorated with sunflowers, two elongated sphinxes and a garland of rosettes decorated in the center with an escutcheon monogrammed FG in the lower part;small accidents and restorations, the mirror brought back. Dimensions:153 x 104 cm (60¼ x 41 in.) A late 18th century Italian giltwood mirror, probably Tuscany

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