This rare and beautiful French giltwood mirror from the 1600’s has recently been mounted upon a rectangular painted and ornamented backing.  The ornamentation surrounding the mirror and applied to the backing are also from the 1600’s. The front of the frame is bordered with egg and dart linear molding and the interior four corners are ornamented with stylized foliate and floral motifs of the period.  The oval giltwood mirror is topped with a beaded acanthus leaf stylized shell with scrolling vines of flowers on either side.  The old silvered glass is surrounded by simplistic giltwood moldings of rais-de-coeur  and unadorned raised molding. Condition:  All pieces left in original 17thC. condition.  Painted backing has been added recently.