Continental Neoclassical and Part-Painted Giltwood Mirror
The rectangular mirror plate within a beaded and fluted frame, surmounted by a cresting centered by lovebirds within a wreath above a blue-painted scroll-carved cartouche, flanked by military standards, a cannon, tassels and husk festoons. Height 54 inches (137.3 cm), width 33 inches (83.8 cm).
Sold for $3,438
Estimated at $1,200 - $1,800
Includes Buyer's Premium
Continental Neoclassical and Part-Painted Giltwood Mirror
The rectangular mirror plate within a beaded and fluted frame, surmounted by a cresting centered by lovebirds within a wreath above a blue-painted scroll-carved cartouche, flanked by military standards, a cannon, tassels and husk festoons. Height 54 inches (137.3 cm), width 33 inches (83.8 cm).
Good restored condition, later gilding and painted decoration with rubbing and losses, age cracks to cresting, cresting loose and in need of tightening, mirror plate with oxidation, crystalization and losses to silvering, chips to gilding of apron.
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Auction: English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts, May 26, 2021