Italian Carved Gilt Mirror

A tall Italian mirror with a giltwood frame shaped in long, fluid scrolls. The carving is assertive, with deep cuts that catch highlights and shadows. The plate has aged into a darker field that grounds the silhouette. The outline carries the theatrical presence associated with the late-Baroque vocabulary. The extended scrollwork introduces a sense of lift that plays well against the weight of the aged plate. It brings a sculptural verticality that enlivens a wall.