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A Very Decorative 20th Century Giltwood
‘Starburst’ Mirror
The convex plate centred within a radiating
giltwood framework. Circa 1950. Diameter - 22”
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A Fine 19th Century Giltwood Bull’s Eye or Butler’s Mirror
The
convex plate encased within a reeded moulding and
spherule-decorated gilt frame, crested by a finely carved & gilded
eagle ornament perched atop a rocky mound. Circa 1830. Height:-30”
Diameter -22.5”
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A George II Period Walnut Framed and Parcel-Gilt
Looking Glass.
Currently out of the Showroom
The rectangular plate set within a gilt gesso fillet
and sided by carved pendants, surmounted by an eagle ornament with
outstretched wings flanked by twin scrolled elements.
English, Circa 1750. Height: 53” Width: 27
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A Very Good Regency Period Giltwood Over-Mantle
Mirror.
The architectural cornice above a trio of
rectangular plates framed within ebonized and reeded fillets,
surmounted by a full length horizontal pilaster sided by two
vertical pilasters topped with rosette medallions. English, Circa
1830. Dimensions: 25” x 52”
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A Very Fine and Large Regency Period Bull’s Eye
Mirror.
Currently out of the Showroom
The convex plate and slip moulding encased
within a fine giltwood framework showing beaded and ribbon moulded
detail. English, Circa 1825. Diameter: 39”.
Convex mirrors of this scale and condition
are relatively rare.
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A Very Fine Regency Period Giltwood Looking Glass.
The architectural cornice above an applied classical
element in high-relief, surmounting the original rectangular plate
sided by reeded pilasters. English, Circa 1825. Dimensions: 39” x
24”.
Provenance: Melrose House, Streatham,
London.
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A Very Fine Classical Period Giltwood Bull’s Eye or
Butlers Mirror. The convex plate encased within a reeded
slip and spherule-decorated giltwood frame, crested by an eagle
ornament with outstretched wings sided by twin scrolled elements,
the base decorated with lobed, fan-like pendants.
American, Circa 1830. Dimensions: Height: 39”
Diameter: 25”
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A Fine 19th Century Gilt Framed Pier
Mirror of Exceptional Proportions.
The rectangular plate set within a carved and
gilded framework showing a pierced cornice and similarly detailed
sides. Dimensions: 99” high by 72” wide.
French, Circa 1890.
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Fine Regency Period Giltwood Convex Butlers Mirror. The original
convex plate bordered by an ebonized fillet within a giltwood frame
interspaced with spherules, surmounted by an eagle atop a rocky
mound. English, Circa 1820. Height - 34" Diameter - 22" Ref: A
similar example illustrated in A Celebration of the English Country
House. Sotheby's New York, April 14th & 15th 2000, Lot #315.
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An Impressive and Finely Gilded 19th Century Mantle Mirror. The arched cornice centred by a shield-shaped cartouche flanked by scrolling elements terminating to pierced spandrels at its base. English, Circa 1870. Height - 57" Width - 58".
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 An Exceedingly Fine 18th Century Chippendale Period Gilded Looking Glass.
Currently out of the Showroom
The bevelled plate within a carved and gilded framework of running tendrils, flower-heads and scrolls, surmounted by a flower-head finial within a 'C' shaped leafy cartouche. American, Circa 1770. Height - 50" Width - 20.5". Ref: For a near identical example refer to description and illustration of fig.11, The American Looking Glass - Part 1, Antiques Magazine March 1964. |
 A Finely Carved & Gilded Chippendale Style Hall Mirror. English, Circa 1920. Dimensions, 43.5" x 27". |
 A Very Good Classical Period, Part Ebonized and Parcel Gilt Pier Mirror. The architectural cornice surmounting a richly figured panel above the original plate, sided by turned ebonized columns with gilded capitals. American, Circa 1825. Height - 44" Width - 29". Previously retailed or restored by L. Morency & Frere, 113 Rue St. Joseph, Quebec. Paper label affixed to reverse of panelled back.  |
 A Fine and Early 19th Century Gustavian Period Giltwood Pier Mirror. The stepped cornice surmounting a rectangular lozenge decorated with molded motifs of anthemia & scrolling vinery above the original plate, sided by mirrored panels and fluted terminals. Circa 1800. Height - 48" Width - 26" |
 A Very Fine Regency Period Giltwood & Eglomise Panelled Hall Mirror. The architectural cornice surmounting the original eglomise panel over a rectangular plate, sided by reeded columns. English. Circa 1815. Height - 34", Width - 19"
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 A Fine, Early 19th Century American Classical Period Giltwood Pier Mirror. The architectural cornice surmounting the original plate and fillet, sided by ring carved pilasters decorated with classical period motifs. Circa 1825-30. Boston. Height - 36.5", Width - 23.5". Ref: Important English Furniture & Decorations, SothebyÕs New York, Jan 1995, Lot #333. |
 A Regency Period White Painted Looking Glass in the Egyptian Taste. The gilt and leaf-moulded cornice surmounting a panel with an applied anthemia motif above the rectangular plate, sided by gilded columns with Egyptian term capitals ending in humanistic shaped feet. H - 40", W - 27.5". English. Circa 1815.  |
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