A Chippendale mahogany fret-carved and parcel-gilt looking glass, late 18th century

A Chippendale mahogany fret-carved and parcel-gilt looking glass, late 18th century

The cornice with pierced and carved foliate motifs, centering a giltwood phoenix cartouche, flanked by applied giltwood foliate motifs, the mirror sides with applied giltwood leaves.

50 in. x 24 in.

Provenance

Collection of a Virginia gentleman.
Condition Report: lot 14: repaired breaks to both upper ears, the right-facing ear with some veneer loss; some mends / repaired breaks to pediment, the right-facing applied giltwood foliate element slightly loose; the cartouche with repaired break, and with small chip at beak; glass is replaced