Antique French Louis XVI Gilt Rococo Pier Mirror Start Price USD 1,575.00 Current Price USD 1,575.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 25, 2008 End Time Thursday, December 25, 2008 Location Beaverton, OR See more about 'Antique French Louis XVI Gilt Rococo Pier Mirror' Description Description of item for sale: This stately gilt gesso on wood framed mirror is from France and it dates to the late 1800’s/early 1900’s.  The gilding is very beautiful with perfect patina of 100 years of age.  The wood frame is sturdy and straight with no worm or dry rot.  The musical instruments are nicely done with fruit and flora surrounds in typical Louis XVI style.  The gesso is in outstanding condition with no loose or missing parts.  The mirror glass is in very nice antique condition.  There are perhaps 6 dark spots of less than ½ inch diameter and a few small surface scratches.  The silvering is hand painted-a good verification of age.  The glass is over ¼ inch thick and is all hand cut (see photo of back edge).  Dimensions: 68“ tall, 35” across.  Please be sure to check at the bottom of this listing to see if any corrections or answers to questions have been posted.   Who We Are, What We Sell: Yesteryear Antiques is just two of us-a true husband and wife company.  We hand select everything we sell from a small group of “house cleaners”-people who buy estates in Belgium and France.  That way, we pay the lowest prices.  We try to carry a wide variety of high quality, affordable antiques-something for everyone!  We have no store-only direct sales of shipping containers to dealers and our eBay business.   Excellent Customer Service: We promise to keep you informed, to listen to your concerns and solve problems.  In almost all cases if you aren’t fully satisfied you can return your purchase for a refund of the purchase price.  You can buy with complete confidence since we accept returns.   Descriptions You Can Rely On: You won’t see a lot of fluff in our descriptions.  We try to communicate what you need to know with accurate words and high quality photos.  We aren’t experts in everything we sell, but we promise to tell you what we know and show you accurate photos of items we’re auctioning.   Delivery/Shipping: For shipping, we will work with you to assure quality shipping for your purchase. However, for things like this that are too large for UPS or the Post Office, the cost of shipping, selection of shipping method and coordination of shipping is the buyer’s responsibility.  We recommend Plycon Van Lines and we will get a quote for you from them-just email us your address.  If you would like to get your own estimate from Plycon visit their website http://www.plyconvanlines.com and fill out their shipping estimate form.  Quotes take a least one business day (not available on weekends).  We will also deliver in the Portland/Vancouver metro area for a flat charge of $100.   We Welcome Local Inspections and Pickups: If you live in the area, you’re welcome to come by to check out items we’re auctioning and to pick up your purchases with no shipping or pickup charges.   Place a Bid!