Antique French Table Mirror with Griffin Crest Antique

Antique French Table Mirror with Griffin Crest AntiqueAdditional Description: A richly detailed antique French table mirror, cast in gilt bronze and designed in the Rococo Revival taste of the late 19th century. The frame is crowned by a striking winged griffin, a mythological creature symbolizing strength and guardianship, rendered in expressive high relief and lending dramatic presence to the piece. The mirror is surrounded by intricate scrolling foliate ornament, with fluid, asymmetrical lines

Antique Three Footed Floral and Scroll Embossed Copper Bowl (Cauldron)

or decorative architectural element

Many were produced in Europe and the United States and sold through stationers and photographic studios

circa 1880–1910

Many were inspired by earlier 18th-century portraiture or idealized female subjects

metal easel back support

Disclaimers: Expected surface wear consistent with age

and the rich aged patina gives them strong decorative appeal even when used independently today (for example as wall mounts

Rising above the dish is a built-in ring or jewelry stand

Printed in Berlin and Glogau

subtle blush tones

flanked by flowing acanthus leaves and delicately draped floral garlands tied with ribbon motifs