French Gilt Table Mirror/Clock with Swan Motif
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Unusual French gilt table mirror/clock, set with a circular mirror to one side and inset with small clock to the other, on swing support accented with swan motif, on cylindrical engine turned stand and circular foot, height 27 cm
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- Engine Turned - Engine turning is a decorative technique used on metal surfaces to create intricate curving or geometric pattern. The process involves cutting a series of lines into the surface of the metal using a rose engine or decoration lathe which rotates the metal as it cuts, allowing the operator to create a repeating pattern that covers the entire surface. The resulting surface has a shimmering, reflective quality that is often described as "engine turned." Where an engine turned item has been enamelled, the term used to describe the decoration is usually guilloche.
Engine turning was originally developed to decorate metal objects such as firearms, scientific instruments, and other metal objects that required precise and elegant design.
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