Carved and gilded wooden mirror with cobalt blue glass, Sweden, mid-18th century, Louis XV

Carved and gilded wooden mirror with cobalt blue glass, Sweden, mid-18th century. Dimensions: cm W 97.5 x H 124.5 x D 5 Price: private negotiation Object accompanied by a certificate of authenticity This particular mirror was made in Sweden around the mid-18th century inspired by the famous models of Burchard Precht (Sweden, 1651–1738) and his son Gustav Precht. The quadrangular frame is made of carved and gilded wood and is divided into three bands: the reserve that surrounds the mirror is carved with egg-and-dart motifs. The central band is covered in cobalt blue glass, a characteristic present in the work of the Prechts and in Northern European mirrors. Finally, the frame is delimited by another reserve in gilded wood carved with geometric motifs. The frame is very decorative thanks to the intense color of the glass and the brilliance of the gold. Refined and elegant, it can be easily placed in any environment, both alongside antique and modern furnishings. The Precht family, composed of Burchardt Precht and his children Christian (one of Sweden's leading Rococo silversmiths) and Gustav, was renowned for producing high-quality gilded wood and gilded lead mirrors in 18th-century Sweden. Gustav is poorly documented in the sources, while the father Burchardt (October 24, 1651 - February 26, 1738), a sculptor and cabinetmaker originally from Bremen, is best known for his contributions to Stockholm Cathedral, Drottingham Palace and Uppsala Cathedral for which he designed the altarpiece in 1728. Precht and his workshop created numerous furnishings and furniture, mainly gilded tables, Guéridons and ornamental frames for mirrors. Note some cracks in the blue glass.