Rococo style antique ormolu rocaille mirror

The mirror is framed in ormolu, which has been cast asymmetrically into a vegetal, organic shape resembling a rocaille. The working of the ormolu is highly intricate, featuring motifs typical of the Rococo style, including stylized acanthus leaf forms, c-scrolls, shells, and highly shredded curves and floral motifs.

The gilding is bright and vibrant with a radiant and brilliant quality that accentuates the form of the mirror, and would look especially beautiful in lower lighting conditions or illuminated by candlelight.

The rocaille, shell-shaped design is a staple of the Rococo style and a particularly beautiful feature of the Louis XV period that gives the mirror an unmistakable grandeur and wonderful natural appeal.