French/Venetian Verre Eglomise Cushion Wall Mirror, 1940
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Verre Églomisé - Verre églomisé is the process by which the reverse of glass is decorated with gold or silver foil, sometimes with the addition of painted decoration. The technique was popular in the early and mid 19th century, but its use dates back to pre-Roman times.
It was used as a decorative effect on mirrors, table tops and clocks.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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mirrors, wall, period, age or style
- cushion style 114
- French 663
- overmantle 830
- Venetian / Murano glass, mirrors - mirrors, wall, period, age or style 128
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