Very elegant, fine quality 19th century French Empire style gilt bronze ormolu hand held mirror with classically inspired decorative motifs typical of the Empire period. Topped with a victor''s laurel and an Imperial eagle seated on an elaborate garland. Original mercury backed mirror framed by classical Empire designs. Delicate open work handle with winged torch, ribbons and leaf motifs. Paris, probably Palais Royal, Napoleon III period, circa 1870.Based in London, we are dealers in fine decorative antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. We specialise in this era of enlightenment, neoclassicism and the Grand Tour, with its far reaching influence on style and taste in Britain, Continental Europe and beyond: elegance in the age of Napoleon. Our extensive stock covers all aspects of this period and decorative antiques influenced by the period. We constantly source new, beautiful items and upload to our site regularly. We are first and foremost antique collectors with over thirty y...