THE MIRRORS

This page presents our mirrors collection inspired by the Asiatic furnishing and made by Gabriel Viardot in the second half of the 19th century.

meuble Viardot

Attributed to G. Viardot
Material : Tainted sycamore, polished varnished bronze
Localisation : France, circa 1880-1890
Dimensions : H : 79 cm, W : 71 cm, D : 15 cm

Crescent moon-shaped mirror with bronze dragon

While the wooden frame is shaped like a crescent moon, a bronze dragon wraps around the structure like a snake. Its ornemantation details have been crafted with great finesse, like the scales of his flank and his queue. The bent body and protruding muscles stress the movement of this monster, open-mouthed, wide-eyed and with a sharp tongue, who threats the reflection in the mirror. The simplicity of the wood frame is hence bringing out the fine bronze dragon, a motif that one can also admire on the mirror on display at the Orsay Museum.

Crescent moon-shaped mirror with a dragon

A dragon with sinuous shapes and protruding muscles encircle a crescent-shaped mirror. His threatening face is directed towards the one who looks at his reflection. Chiseled in a polished varnished bronze, the monster with sharp teeth is very complex thanks to the very worked details.

meuble Viardot

Attributed to G. Viardot
Material : Polished varnished bronze
Localisation : France, circa 1880-1890
Dimensions : H : 79 cm, W : 72 cm, D : 14 cm

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