A Large French Gesso Faux Bois & Floral Carved Oval Wall Mirror c.1875-90 reserved The entire order of black

The entire order of black corals (Antipatharia) has been listed under Appendix II of CITES since 1981 and may require re-export permits

The picture is in unrestored condition

Adapted from a poem by Florence Page Jaques

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the quality has been fairly well preserved

A Large French Gesso Faux Bois & Floral Carved Oval Wall Mirror c.1875-90 reserved The entire order of blackOrigin: FrenchPeriod: 3rd RepublicProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1875 90Height: 47"Width: 37"Depth: 5"The large and wonderfully decorative stained plaster and gesso faux bois and floral crested mirror, at nigh on four feet high, the original (?) oval mercury glass mirror plate now beautifully clouded and foxed with age, encased by simulated naturalistic wood, each bound together with simulated rope, to a large floral spray with flower heads to the top