Peruvian Mirror 17.7In Round - Gold Sunburst Wall Art With Hand Cut Mosaic Inlay, Gilded Or Silver Rays Entryway Decor, No Duties Usa

A Peruvian mirror 17.7in round: gold sunburst wall art with hand cut mosaic inlay set between the rays, offered with gilded or silver rays - two finishes of one piece, chosen at checkout. ???? Shipped directly from our workshop in Lima with all United States import duties & taxes paid by us - the price you see is the price at your door, with no paperwork & no charge on delivery. Key Features & Benefits: ALL-INCLUSIVE US PRICE: we cover the import duties & the customs handling on every order to the United States, so nothing is collected from you when the mirror arrives. Two finishes, one carving the fully gilded version is covered edge to edge in bronze leaf with a gold tone. The two-tone version carries silver leaf on the rays & the same gold-toned bronze leaf on the inner ring, so the centre glows & the rays stay cool. Mirror all the way out, no painted panels hand cut mirror pieces are set one by one into the carved rays & between them, so the outer edge catches light instead of flattening into metal. Carved ray by ray in mohena a dense Peruvian hardwood, over an MDF core - which is why each ray keeps a crisp edge instead of the soft profile of a moulded frame. Aged with nogalina & sealed the leaf is laid by hand sheet by sheet, then nogalina is worked into the carving so the relief shows depth instead of a flat shine, & protective lacquer holds it. ???? STYLE & DECOR TIPS: An entryway is where a sun mirror does the most work: it is the first thing seen, & the radiating rays widen a narrow hall. Choosing between the two: the fully gilded reads warmer & sits with brass, walnut & cream. The two-tone is the safer choice in a room that already mixes metals, because it carries both. At 17.7 inches it is a gallery wall piece as much as a solo one. Hung as a pair or a trio it reads as a set of suns rather than one small mirror. ???? PRODUCT DETAILS: IDs: MLG101349 (fully gilded) MLG102245 (silver & gold) Artisan: Edmundo Contreras - Peruvian master craftsman, UNESCO award Materials: MDF core & hand-carved mohena wood + hand cut mirror + bronze leaf in a gold tone (and silver leaf on the rays of the two-tone) + nogalina aging + protective sealing lacquer Technique: the rays are carved by hand & leafed sheet by sheet, then aged with nogalina; the mirror pieces are cut by hand & set one at a time Surface: entirely mirrored - this piece carries no painted glass Inspiration: the sun, as the Inca revered it, which is where the radiating form comes from Ready to hang: two D-rings & a fitted hanging wire, installed before the piece leaves the workshop - it hangs on a single nail This is a brand-new, handcrafted piece made in the colonial Andean tradition, not a restored antique. ???? Dimensions & Weight: Diameter: 17.7 (45 cm) Depth: 1.18 (3 cm) Weight: 2.98 lb (1.35 Kg) Scale note: 17.7 across is about the size of a standard cushion. This is an accent mirror, meant to hang in a pair, a trio or a gallery wall rather than to fill a large bare wall by itself. Please check the measurement against your wall before ordering. ???? CARE: Wipe the mirrored surfaces with a dry or slightly damp soft cloth, following the line of the rays. Avoid harsh chemicals, abrasive surfaces & direct steam. ???? SHIPPING INFORMATION: - ???? USA: import duties, taxes & customs handling are fully covered by us. Nothing to pay on delivery, nothing to fill in. ???? Rest of the world: please note that duties & taxes may apply according to your country's import rules, & are the buyer's responsibility. ???? Every order leaves our Lima workshop by express courier, packed for international transit, & ships with a tracking number. ???? The delivery estimate shown at checkout is the date we commit to. You can also find me here: facebook.com/ArtesaniasInkaMakiSac pinterest.com/decorcontreras Peruvian Mirror 17.7In Round - Gold Sunburst Wall Art With Hand Cut Mosaic Inlay, Gilded Or Silver Rays Entryway Decor, No Duties Usa