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12 pc x HEART 12" Glass MIRROR Wedding Table Decoration

Decorate your tables with our lovely Heart Glass Mirrors!

Great accent for wedding, parties or at home as table decoration or centerpiece. Available in a variety of sizes.

Additional Information:
* Each order is for 12 Heart Mirrors.
* Size: 12" wide.

Because this is a Glass item - Despite multiple boxes and careful shipping, damages in transit are sometimes unavoidable. If it happens, we reserve the right to either replace or refund at our discretion. Our decision will be final on the method of replacement without any exceptions. If package is refused, it will be treated as if it's a return, shipping costs & 20% restocking fee will be deducted. By bidding/purchasing this auction, you accept and understand the risks involved.

Nay, it is not any banquet in progress, but the rush of museum enthusiasts in the summer of 2010. This is the best I could manage to take standing on the doorstep and over the heads of them with my camera lifted above my forehead.. (they dont allow monopods or anything at all there ..)

The Hall of Mirrors is the central gallery of the Palace of Versailles and is renowned as being one of the most famous rooms in the world. The Hall of Mirrors' dimensions are 73.0 m ? 10.5 m ? 12.3 m (239.5 ft ? 34.4 ft ? 40.4 ft, which was used for court and state functions. The ceiling decoration is dedicated to the political policies and military victories of Louis XIV.

The principal feature of this famous hall built in 1684 is the seventeen mirror-clad arches that reflect the seventeen arcaded windows that overlook the gardens. Each arch contains twenty-one mirrors with a total complement of 357 used in the decoration of the galerie des glaces. The arches themselves are fixed between marble pilasters whose capitals depict the symbols of France

In the 17th century, mirrors were among the most expensive items to possess and at the time, the Venetian Republic held the monopoly on the manufacture of mirrors. In order to maintain the integrity of his philosophy of mercantilism, which required that all items used in the decoration of Versailles be made in France, Jean-Baptiste Colbert enticed several workers from Venice to make mirrors at the Manufacture royale de glaces de miroirs. According to legend, in order to keep its monopoly, the government of the Venetian Republic sent agents to France to poison the workers whom Colbert had brought to France. The Hall of Mirrors' technological innovation which made it such an exceptional space during its day was the high temperature melting process of glass which was utilized to construct the mirrors. This was the first time this process had been done, adding to its significance.

Many of the other attributes of the Hall of Mirrors were lost to war for financial purposes, such as the silver table pieces and gueridons were melted by order of Louis XIV in 1689 to finance the War of the League of Augsburg, or the Nine Years' War.

Source : Wikipedia

Lovely set of reusable vintage mirror placecards decorated with hand painted flowers. SO pretty and unusual. Perfect for a Spring party. (Metal stands included.)

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I found this review in a "What's New in Modern Living" article in the October, 1944, issue of "Popular Science"...

"NEAT GLASS PLACE CARDS are now available with silvered backs and fronts bearing a design and a frosted strip on which a guest's name may be written. They are made by the Glass Craftsmen of Los Angeles, Calif."

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Here's what the label inside the box says ...

"The Glass Craft Line --
Established 1930

Glass Place Cards - Mirror Top Match Boxes
What-Not Shelves - Mirror Gift Boxes
Everfresh Lapel and Corsage Vials
Lucite Gift Products - Place Card Holders
Floral Decoration Sets

THE GLASS CRAFTSMEN
Box 811 Los Angeles, Calif."

Dimension: 44"W x 15"D x 30"H
Finish: Antique Black Finish
Material: Pine and Painted MDF
Contemporary Console Table - Anna Collection Antique Black Finish
Whether your style is traditional or modern the stunning Antique Black Finish on the Anna Console Table will blend seamlessly into your decor.
Use behind a sofa, or against a wall to add a clean and contemporary look while creating additional storage space.
Two drawers provide convenient storage for your magazines, remotes, or other items, while the spacious table top and lower shelf will display your favorite collectables.
Simple assembly required.
Item is made in China.