A George I carved giltwood wall mirror

A George I carved giltwood wall mirror, circa 1720, in the manner of John Belchier or James Moore, the shaped rectangular bevelled mirror plate within a foliate and egg and dart moulded frame, surmounted overall by a scrolling foliage moulded architectural cresting centred by a plume of feathers and putto mask above a lambrequin, 180cm high, 72cm wideProvenance: Newton Sumaville, Yeovil, SomersetRemarkably similar wall mirrors by John Belchier are in the collection at Erddig, Clwyd, North Wales (NT 1146961), see Adam Bowett, Early Georgian Furniture 1715-1740, Antique Collectors Club, 2009, page 292, plate 6:50 and 6:51. The renowned Huguenot immigrant cabinet maker John Belcher supplied furniture and mirrors to John Meller at Erddig during the 1720's (during this period he also received orders for mirrors for St. Pauls Cathedral). Many parallels can be drawn between this mirror and know examples by Belchier.Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old splits, chips and losses. Mirror plate and backboard appear to be 19th century replacements. some minor depletion to mirror plate. Frame has been thoroughly cleaned at one point and the gilding refreshed. Joints of the underlying construction opening slightly to the two upper corners of the frame. Carved scroll to one side of the cresting with section of loss. Old repair to central feather of cresting. Old holes to back from previous fixtures. Condition Report Disclaimer