Lot #20: Antique Art Nouveau Ornate Cast Dresser or Vanity Mirror

An Art Nouveau no. 7255 cast iron easel back mirror - approximately 38 cm high and 30 cm wide. Gorgeous rich patina, as you would expect from an item created in the late 19th to early 20th century. The design has organic, flowing lines inspired by nature and likely made between 1890 and 1910. The dynamic movement is reinforced with the curves of teh body and the vines and tendrils wrapping the bodies and the mirror incorporates intricate, nature-based motifs like flowers and, of course, the feminine form. Typical of its time, the cast iron was seen as innovative to help blend structure with ornament with its sinuous maidens with flowing hair, and patinated metal finish to evoke organic growth. Dimensions: 38cm x 30cm Pickup category timeslot {A}