Finely carved Louis XIV period oval mirror, 18th century art hand-scraped to original paint

hand-scraped to original paint

the spines with gilt titles and embellishments

Louis XV-XVI 18th Century French curved canape settee

having fruit baskets on a vibrant teal blue field finished with a red border

Green-turquoise hues

Finely carved Louis XIV period oval mirror, 18th century art hand-scraped to original paintA finely carved Louis XIV period oval mirror, 18th century, retaining its original gilding with rich, time worn patina. The boldly sculpted frame is adorned with acanthus scrolls, fruiting garlands, and floral clusters, surmounted by a large sunflower crest. The sunflower, a celebrated emblem of Louis XIVthe Sun Kingwas a favored decorative motif symbolizing loyalty and the monarchs radiant power. Embodies the grandeur and symbolism of Versailles era