Large lacquered wood and pastiglia mirror, Piedmont, 18th century Dimensions: cm W 128 x H 209 x D 8 Price: private negotiation Item accompanied by a certificate of authenticity This large and refined mirror was made in Piedmont around the mid-18th century. Rectangular in shape, the frame is made of wood with ornaments in pastiglia. The whole is lacquered in two colors, red and light green. It consists of several parts: the band delimiting the mirror has a curvilinear and wavy shape on the shorter sides and is composed of three lacquered pastiglia reserves, with geometric motifs, curls, and phytomorphic decorations. In the lower part, this band rests on a rectilinear lacquered wooden element that acts as the base for the mirror. Laterally, a flat lacquered band is decorated with pastiglia reliefs in the form of foliage, phytomorphic elements, scrolls, and curls that embellish the lower and upper portions, up to defining its boundaries at the culmination of the upper side parts, creating a very refined and elegant jagged movement. The upper portion features an elaborate decoration composed of pastiglia ornaments that echo the lateral motifs, developing them with greater richness and centering them with shell elements, plant and floral forms, with curls and volutes. The mirror is very decorative and elegant, easily placed in any environment, such as an entrance hall, study, living room, or bedroom, suitable for combining with antique and modern furnishings. Very unique due to its decorative style and architectural design, it will soon undergo a conservation restoration. Pastiglia is a decorative technique used primarily during the Renaissance, but it remained in use until the 18th century. It was mainly used for decorating furniture, frames, chests, and doors. Pastiglia is a mixture based predominantly on calcium carbonate. Its crafting requires great manual skill: the pastiglia mixture is worked by hand when it is still soft, before it hardens. Over the centuries, molds began to be produced into which the pastiglia was poured, and once solidified, it was applied to furniture.

Period: First half of the 18th century

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