{"product_id":"vintage-rocaille-style-giltwood-and-gilt-03440","title":"Vintage Rocaille Style Giltwood and Gilt Stucco Mirror, Shell Crest and Scrolls, Shaped Frame on Small Feet, 42 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the nineteenth century, gilt mirrors became affordable for many more homes, thanks to a clever technique. Instead of carving every scroll by hand, framemakers pressed a soft paste of plaster or chalk, known as stucco or “compo,” into carved moulds, then applied the crisp ornaments to a wooden frame before gilding the whole surface. The result looked like fine carving, and it helped fill the apartments of Napoléon III’s Paris with gleaming mirrors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mirror shows that technique in a Rocaille design. Its shaped frame curves in at the sides and rises at the top into a large scallop shell framed by scrolls, with a smaller cartouche hanging beneath it over the glass. The upper corners swirl into deep volutes, and the base sweeps up into a leafy scroll between two small feet. The gilding has softened with use, giving it a warm patina with hints of the base colour showing through in places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mirror is in good condition for its age. There are some spots on the mirror’s silvering, visible in the photos. Its small feet mean it can either hang on a wall or stand on a mantel or chest of drawers, and it suits an entrance, a salon or a bedroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short, this is a vintage Rocaille style mirror in giltwood and gilt stucco, with a shell crest, scrolls and small feet. It measures about 42 × 34 cm, weighs 1.64 kg, and is exactly as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e DETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Height about 42 cm (16.5 in); width about 34 cm (13.4 in). About the size of a large drawing pad.\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Gilded wood and stucco frame; mirror glass\u003cbr\u003e\nStyle-Period: Rocaille style; vintage\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight: 1.64 kg (3.6 lb)\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping: Professionally packed, fully insured, worldwide. We handle the paperwork, with all import duties paid by us; nothing to settle on delivery.\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Good for its age; warm patina on the gilding; some spots on the mirror silvering.\u003cbr\u003e\nReturns: Accepted within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Jaspers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59796818952537,"sku":"LM-E-630","price":621.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/5388\/5529\/files\/il_fullxfull.8649195998_9m1p.jpg?v=1791548956","url":"https:\/\/maisonjaspers.com\/products\/vintage-rocaille-style-giltwood-and-gilt-03440","provider":"Maison Jaspers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}