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France / 1910 / Mirror with 2 panels / signed M. Lepas / painted wood marquetry / wood and embossed copper / Art Nouveau
Rare and unique Art Nouveau triptych in painted wood and embossed copper with a large mirror and 2 panels, made in France around 1910. The set is signed with M. Lepas.
This exquisite and rare set is features a large faceted mirror and stunning embossed coppered frame with floral decorations and 2 peacocks in the upper corners and 2 peacocks under the mirror. On top of the mirror we’ll see a hand-painted wood marquetry painting of a romantic scene around a fountain. Small knobs of copper give an extra accent to the clothing of the man and woman. The mirror has weathering in the glass, which is a natural process and often occurs in antique mirrors.
The two side panels have a similar floral decorated embossed copper frames and detailed hand-painted wood marquetry paintings. The first panel portrays a woman with sheep under a tree. The second panel portrays a woman knitting under a tree with goose by the water.
Dimensions mirror:
Height: 152 cm
Width: 77 cm
Depth: 3 cm
Dimensions mirror inside:
Height: 106 cm
Width: 62 cm
Dimensions panels each:
Height: 103 cm
Width: 52 cm