The mirror shows beautifully the purposeful use of various woods, Olive wood, Ebony, Rose wood, Fruit woods, and bone, some of the inlay dyed green, give the frame a beautiful, subdued color palette. The design shows the influence of late 16^th / early 17^th Italian pietre dure work. Comparable design-elements can be found in many examples of inlaid stone tops and prestigious furniture from the late renaissance and early 17^th century, produced in the Grand Ducal Manufactory in Florence, founded in 1588 by Ferdinando I de’ Medici.

The use of olive wood, the stylized olive branches and the repeated oval elements as well as the color scheme, allude to a predominant decorative theme, the olive tree and its fruit.

A beautiful, understated detail is the ripple molded edge around the frame.

40″ wide, 47″ high

101.6 cm wide, 119.4 cm high

Reference Number: M_186

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