Eglomisé glass mirror, Paris, Charles X period, circa 1830

Beautiful rectangular mirror framed by a wide border adorned with motifs executed in gold leaf on an ivory ground, using the eglomisé technique.
The decoration, composed of rosettes, palmettes, and symmetrical scrolls, is characteristic of the purest Empire style, which continued thanks to the architects Percier and Fontaine until the 1840s.
The outer edges of the frame are protected by a metal corner bracket.
In very good condition. Parisian work from the Charles X period, circa 1825-1830.

Dimensions:

Frame: Height: 72 cm; Width: 62 cm
Central glass: Height: 56 cm; Width: 45 cm

Eglomisé glass: A decorative technique consisting of gilding and painting the reverse of a glass plate to create a luminous design when viewed through its transparency. Rediscovered in the 18th century by the Parisian framer Jean-Baptiste Glomy, this technique was widely used under the Empire and under the restoration for frames, mirrors and luxury objects.