Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Style Gilt Gesso Mirror Throw Blankets and stenciled crest rails

and stenciled crest rails

Myers left Blenko in 1970 to found the glass department at Illinois State University

peppers or anchovies in olive oil or brine

5"H knee space

Cobelle lived and painted in Paris until the late 1920s and established himself within the great tradition of the School of Paris

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Style Gilt Gesso Mirror Throw Blankets and stenciled crest railsA bold and ornamental (likely) Italian mirror in the Rococo style, dating to the mid 20th century. This generously scaled piece features deeply scrolled acanthus forms in a dramatic symmetrical design, rendered in gesso and finished in warm gold leaf over red bole. The surface has aged gracefully, with flaking, cracks, and patina that lend it an antique presence and romantic character. The mirror plate is original or early, showing light signs of age.