Magnificent, large, antique French oval mirror

Code: 5229

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Very large, antique, French, oval mirror, circa 1840, with dark gilt frame decorated with a band of diagonal acanthus leaves alternating with half oval ribbon loops and a ribbon twist inner edge. A very high cartouche of acanthus leaves with central inverted shell and looped tendrils decorates the top and a floral and foliate cartouche with central bunch of grapes forms the base. The original, bevelled mercury glass is in very good condition with just a hint of age.