Pair of very large light-bearing mirrors depicting Europe and Asia, in jagged glass, with five contoured glass parts, one with an engraved foliage scroll and a female figure, a bull at her feet symbolizing Europe, the other with a female figure holding a saber, a camel at her side symbolizing Asia, in a frame of flowers and leaves, with three light arms; (accidents, missing parts and wear, restorations, including the wood base, replacement of the fixing screws and probable replacement of the structure of the light arms; two later period mascarons).
Venice, 19th century 
H. 188 cm, L. 125 cm
Live Friday 31 January 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 333

Pair of very large light-bearing mirrors depicting Europe and Asia, in jagged glass, with five contoured glass parts, one with an engraved foliage scroll and a female figure, a bull at her feet symbolizing Europe, the other with a female figure holding a saber, a camel at her side symbolizing Asia, in a frame of flowers and leaves, with three light arms; (accidents, missing parts and wear, restorations, including the wood base, replacement of the fixing screws and probable replacement of the structure of the light arms; two later period mascarons). Venice, 19th century H. 188 cm, L. 125 cm

Estimate
€3,000 - €5,000
Result
€20,800
Buyer's premium
30%
Pair of very large light-bearing mirrors depicting Europe and Asia, in jagged glass, with five contoured glass parts, one with an engraved foliage scroll and a female figure, a bull at her feet symbolizing Europe, the other with a female figure holding a saber, a camel at her side symbolizing Asia, in a frame of flowers and leaves, with three light arms; (accidents, missing parts and wear, restorations, including the wood base, replacement of the fixing screws and probable replacement of the structure of the light arms; two later period mascarons). Venice, 19th century H. 188 cm, L. 125 cm
Sale Friday 31 January 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 13 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris