A beautifully crafted Italian, baroque mirror with shell inlaid, parcel gilt and hand-painted decoration from Venice.
This mirror, richly decorated with exotic chinoiserie motifs and mother-of-pearl, typifies the fascination Venetian craftsmen had for the alluring products of Asia, made available through Venice's extensive trade contacts with the East.
Dimensions59"H x 38.5"W MaterialsWood, Shell, Paint, Gilding, Mirror Glass Place of OriginItaly PeriodFirst half of 18th century. Crest possibly later.
