Lot 59: A Victorian Gilt and Painted Pier Mirror with Carved Foliate Detail

A large Victorian pier mirror of architectural form. The frame features twin fluted pilasters embellished with central carved acanthus leaf and beaded bosses, surmounted by matching foliate ornaments at the capitals and base. The finish comprises a combination of gold leaf gilding over a red bole base, with sections of reddish-brown paint. The mirror plate is set within a moulded inner border. The reverse is constructed with a heavy six-panel pine backing, secured by metal brackets.