Exceptional 18th Century Italian split plate mirror, original soft gilding. Original mirror plate, original back.
Recycling is a large part in today’s life and there was actually a form of recycling that started in the 18th century. There was a heavy tax on glass coming from abroad so mirrors were made as a “split plate”, in two sections to avoid the tax and costly import duties.
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