Style Egyptian / Ref.15570
Giuseppe Parvis (attributed to), Egyptian-style Mirror circa 1900
Dimensions
Width 7'' ⅞ 20cm
Height 17'' ⅜ 44cm
This Egyptian Revival mirror perfectly reflects the Egyptomania that swept through the 19th century in the decorative arts. The mirror stands on a pink marble base. Its base takes the form of an upside-down stylized lotus flower corolla, into which is carved the face of an Egyptian with a false beard. Above this, it features a motif inspired by an inverted Egyptian deity’s headdress: typically composed of a wave at the base with two upright feathers, here the feathers are inverted, crowned by the wave. This design recalls headdresses seen on statues such as those at the sanctuary of Gerf Hussein in Egypt. The headdress supports a cylindrical then conical structure, which in turn supports the circular, beveled mirror. The latter is framed, with its lower half adorned by multiple pointed pendants. On either side, the frame is decorated with snakes imitating the uraeus, the emblem of the pharaohs. Two pendants with blue and white chevrons, finished with pointed pendants, hang from these snakes. At the top, the mirror is crowned by a scarab with stylized falcon wings, symbolizing Khepri, the god of the rising sun in ancient Egyptian mythology. The reverse of the mirror is also richly decorated, covered with embroidered fabric featuring geometric patterns evocative of ancient Egypt, as well as an uraeus.
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