{"product_id":"vintage-mother-of-pearl-rococo-hand-mirror","title":"Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Rococo Hand Mirror","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare find!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-of-a-kind vintage find. Once claimed, this exact treasure will not return.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evintage\/pre-owned piece and shows evidence of its age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstimated Era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early 20th Century, approximately 1900s–1930s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rococo Revival \/ French-inspired boudoir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mother-of-pearl\/shell inlay, ornate gilt-tone cast metal, beveled mirror glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unconfirmed; French or Continental European style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unknown \/ no maker identified at this time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage, with age-related patina and wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA breathtaking relic of the dressing table, this ornate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emother-of-pearl handheld vanity mirror\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e embodies the romantic elegance of the early 20th-century boudoir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oval mirror is surrounded by an elaborate gilt-tone metal frame decorated with scrolling foliate ornamentation characteristic of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRococo Revival style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its long pierced handle continues the intricate metalwork, giving the piece an exceptionally graceful silhouette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse is the true showpiece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge sections of luminous shell or mother-of-pearl form a soft palette of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblush pink, creamy ivory and naturally iridescent tones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. An ornate metal border surrounds the central pearlescent panel, while delicate applied metal ornamentation creates an elaborate focal point across its surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurned to the front, the mirror features an elegantly beveled glass edge framed by richly detailed aged metalwork. The reflective surface displays small imperfections and signs of age, while the metal has developed a deep, warm patina. These characteristics have been intentionally left untouched and contribute to the character of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mirror is believed to date from approximately the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly decades of the 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although its precise age has not been authenticated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts elaborate scrollwork, floral ornamentation, gilded appearance and graceful proportions draw heavily from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18th-century French Rococo tradition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a decorative language that experienced numerous revivals during the 19th and early 20th centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iris Enchanted Attic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53448669364521,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/5853\/0345\/files\/FullSizeRender_ae240679-fddb-445c-889c-09631425b769.jpg?v=1787629422","url":"https:\/\/irisesenchantedattic.com\/products\/vintage-mother-of-pearl-rococo-hand-mirror","provider":"Iris Enchanted Attic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}