Lot Details
Lot 259
George II Giltwood Mirror
Circa 1755
The shaped rectangular mirror plate within a ruffled frame carved with cabochons and surmounted by foliate-carved cresting with opposing C-scrolls, the sides with architectural stiles and flowerheads, the apron with central cartouche. Height 55 inches (139.7 cm), width 29 inches (73.7 cm).
C
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
Sold for $2,500 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
With previous restorations, later gilding, repaired breaks to cresting, apron and side elements, some now with braces to back, chips and looses to gilding, mirror plate with oxidation and losses to silvering.
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