Elegantly Faded Silver-Plated Art Nouveau Repoussé Hand Mirror shell 2") x 19cm (7

2") x 19cm (7

It has a silver plate rim which has been dented in a few places but this does not detract from the beauty

7”)length

Apparently painted by an artist in art school in the 1940/50s

Signed Wilma Lucas

Elegantly Faded Silver-Plated Art Nouveau Repoussé Hand Mirror shell 2") x 19cm (7A beautiful silver plated Art Nouveau hand mirror, with an elegantly faded patina and an ornate repouss design. The Art Nouveau movement (late 1800s to early 1900s) was known for its flowing lines and stylised flowers which you can see in the beautiful decoration. The repouss technique is a traditional metalworking process in which the design is carefully worked from the reverse side to produce a richly textured, three dimensional pattern. With its