A Pair of George II Style Giltwood Mirrors
A Pair of George II Style Giltwood Mirrors
19th Century
Height 44 1/8 x width 26 inches.
Property from the Estate of Charles and Lorraine Janda, Hinsdale, Illinois European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Each in stable condition overall with rubbing to the gilt exposing white gesso and red base beneath. Few thin visible hairlines where seams are likely located to the frames. Both mirror plates modern, one example with a darker tone to the mirror plate. The same example with a section of decoration lacking to the bottom right corner, retained, and with scattered instances of loss exposing base wood to the decoration, particularly to the top left corner and top central portion. Additional images available upon request.
Provenance:
Longley's, East Grinstead, England, 1978
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A Pair of George II Style Giltwood Mirrors
19th Century
Height 44 1/8 x width 26 inches.
Property from the Estate of Charles and Lorraine Janda, Hinsdale, Illinois European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Each in stable condition overall with rubbing to the gilt exposing white gesso and red base beneath. Few thin visible hairlines where seams are likely located to the frames. Both mirror plates modern, one example with a darker tone to the mirror plate. The same example with a section of decoration lacking to the bottom right corner, retained, and with scattered instances of loss exposing base wood to the decoration, particularly to the top left corner and top central portion. Additional images available upon request.
Provenance:
Longley's, East Grinstead, England, 1978
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