Red Round Sunburst Mirror 23.6 in from Peru Accent Mirror for Wall Decorative

Cusco Style Decorative Round Mirror, "Silver Sumbeans" - Home Decor - Peruvian Handicrafts. Mirror represents an exquisite combination between the carved wood and glass painted on the reverse.

This mirror is hand carved wooden mohena a Peruvian hardwood, Carved is made with techniques and instruments inherited generations through of history. Round mirror covered with leaves colonial hand carved in golden with mirrors embedded around him. The internal structure mirror contains colonial handpainted flowers on the reverse side of the glass, in a beautiful crimson background. Mirror Handmade 100% by Peruvian artisans. We welcome any questions you may hav e.

Winner of the award for best export quality product issued by ICC-MINCETUR PROYECT PERU (2003). Prize: Most outstanding company in the "EXPORTING ROUTE" by the Ministry of Foreign Trade of Peru and PROMPERU (2014). Prize: Most outstanding company in the category "EXPORTA EASY" by Ministry of Foreign Trade of Peru and PROMPERU (2016).

Exterior Frame: 23.6 "H x 23.6" W x 1.37 D. 60 cm Diam x 3.5 cm D. Weight: 5.45Lb (2.47Kg). Wood frame covered in gold leaf. In the XV Century, glass arrived in Peru brought by the Spaniards in the form of mirrors and picture. Frames destined to decorate churches, convents and houses of the time. Also, they brought beads from Murano, an Italian island next to Venice, where the greatest production of glass and crystal, between the XVIII and XIX, took place. The Spanish technique of stained glass windows, of great Arab influence, were copied and modified by Peruvian craftsmen. They developed new regional styles, such as the andahuaylino (reverse-painted glass frames), the cajamarquino (thoroughly painted glass), the Cusco style (carved wood frames that include painted glass), the mixed style or cuscaja using gold leaf on the carved picture.

Frames and on painted glass and the polychrome style (using multiple multicolored hues). These styles can be observed in museum collections, in decoration of church altars and convents of different regions of the Perú. The item "Red Round Sunburst Mirror 23.6 in from Peru Accent Mirror for Wall Decorative" is in sale since Wednesday, April 17, 2019. This item is in the category "Home & Garden\Home Décor\Mirrors".

The seller is "decorcontrerasperu" and is located in lima, lima. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Shape: Sunburst/Starburst
Model: DECORCONTRERAS
Country/Region of Manufacture: Peru
Style: Colonial
Item Height: 23.6 in
Country of Manufacture: Peru
Item Width: 23.6 in
Type: Wall Mirror
Features: Mirror Frame
Color: Red
Frame Finish: Gold
Frame Material: Wood
Room: Bathroom
Brand: "Handmade"
Frame Color: Gold