IN THE MANNER OF GIUSEPPE MARIA BONZIGANO (1745-1820)... Lot 6

IN THE MANNER OF GIUSEPPE MARIA BONZIGANO (1745-1820) BIG MIRROR OF FIREPLACE SYMBOLIZING THE AUTUMN Piedmont, around 1790/1800. Carved, gilded and painted wood. H. 245 cm L. 133 cm MISSING ABOUT 10 CM OF OAK LEAVES GARLAND Very good condition. The mirror was brought back to replace the original one in two parts. The two small panels that seem to serve as "feet", are reported and unnecessary. Tiny lack on the top of the ribbon above the head of Ceres. Very rich decoration of friezes with vegetal motifs. The uprights and the top are framed by a "stream of oak leaves in bundles" with two acorns and a cupule. On either side, a twisted ribbon. In the center, thirteen molded boxes with a soft pink painted background, decorated with a vine shoot with leaves and three clusters. In the middle of the upper entablature is the mask of Ceres. IN THE MANNER OF GIUSEPPE MARIA BONZIGANO A LARGE ITALIAN MANTELPIECE MIRROR SYMBOLIZING THE AUTUMN Piedmont, circa 1790/1800 Carved , gilt and painted wood. H. 96,4 in. L. 52,3 in. In very good condition. The mirror associated, in replacement of the original two-part mirror. The two small lower wood panels looking like feet, associated and useless. A minor loss on the top of the ribbon above the head of Ceres. Expert : Patrick de BUTTET I patrick.de-buttet557@orange.fr