The Pavilion convex mirror is based on a gold metal gilded frame that is covered in layers of pale straw and clear Venetian glass rods. Each rod is what is called a stringer in that they are very thin. The tips of the frame are affixed with clear, rock crystal quartz spheres. Each sphere has been gilded on the back to provide a golden refraction.
The Pavilion convex mirror is about 10.5 inches in diameter. It will be shipped to one of my venues soon.
Jewelry for Walls!
A “pavilion” is a small ornamental structure usually found on the grounds of aristocratic estates. The above pavilion, Pavillon Français, is situated on the grounds of Versailles close to the Petite Trianon. It constitutes just four rooms interlocking a round rotunda. It was built for Madame de Pompadour by Louis XV in 1750 by the architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel.
The rotunda of the Pavillon Français
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