Finely carved Louis XIV period oval mirror, 18th century art having fruit baskets on a

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

the upper surface decorated with large blossoms beneath a cross-hatch band and yellow rim 13

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with an “A” and less legible letters to the base

Finely carved Louis XIV period oval mirror, 18th century art having fruit baskets on aA 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