Period: Second half of the 18th century

SOLD Pair of Lombard Louis XVI mirrors from the second half of the 18th century, measuring 116 x 65 cm, with original mercury mirrors. This wonderful and, above all, well-sculpted pair of mirrors features the unmistakable style of Lombard art, delicately gilded on the reliefs with geometric motifs and carved with vigorous but at the same time delightful movements and figures; refined movement and motion derived from the Roman Baroque but reworked in a less opulent and more elegant way. All the other elements are treated with symmetry, but in always imaginative and rich forms that are distinguished by the robust carving typical of Lombard schemes. The main decoration, agile and light despite its richness, I would dare say, rococo, moves along the course of both mirrors in a refined and delicate way and ends with sculpted masks. The mirror part is also perfectly intact, they are both mercury mirrors; indeed, it turns out to be the original mirror of the mirror as evidenced by the morphology of the stains matured over the centuries of life. The grindings are typically eighteenth-century in technique and quality. Of particular impact is the representation of these volutes so strong, lively, built on the spot with a truly impressive but at the same time graceful and snappy constructive force. All glass parts are healthy. The state of conservation, taking into account the fragility and the age of the object, is fantastic. The paintings and art objects published here are my exclusive property and consequently are always available to be viewed in person, by appointment, in my exhibition venues located in Sanremo and Brescia. The work, like all our objects, is sold accompanied by a FIMA photographic certificate of authenticity and legitimate origin; this document identifies the object, adding value to the item. We personally take care of and organize the packaging and shipping of works of art with insurance all over the world. Dr. Riccardo Moneghini Art Historian .