Large-Scale Baroque Style Giltwood Mirror
Lot 178
Large-Scale Baroque Style Giltwood Mirror (Late 19th / early 20th Century)
Giltwood, Pine, Glass
60 x 42 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches
Description:A large-scale Baroque style giltwood wall mirror featuring a rectangular mirrored plate housed within a heavily carved pine framework ornamented with stylized acanthus leaves, openwork scrolled foliate motifs, and a continuous egg-and-dart inner border
Provenance:From a Sniffen Court Collection
Condition
Overall good condition; material loss to two corners of the frame, stable shrinkage cracks at the carved joinery, and minor flaking to the water gilding exposing the underlying white gesso If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request more photos, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. To ensure prompt assistance, we recommend reaching out at least 24 hours before the auction by calling 212-353-2277 or emailing us at admin@capsuleauctions.com. Condition reports are based on visual inspection by the Capsule team under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all lots are previously owned and all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. Frames, lampshades, or items described as “supplementary” are not considered integral to the value of the lot and are excluded from condition assessments. This includes any mat, mounting, glazing, hanging apparatus, case, box, or stand. Timepiece movements, lighting elements and items with mechanical or electrical components have not been thoroughly tested and are not covered under warranty by Capsule.
Lot 178
Large-Scale Baroque Style Giltwood Mirror (Late 19th / early 20th Century)
Giltwood, Pine, Glass
60 x 42 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches
Description:A large-scale Baroque style giltwood wall mirror featuring a rectangular mirrored plate housed within a heavily carved pine framework ornamented with stylized acanthus leaves, openwork scrolled foliate motifs, and a continuous egg-and-dart inner border
Provenance:From a Sniffen Court Collection
Condition
Overall good condition; material loss to two corners of the frame, stable shrinkage cracks at the carved joinery, and minor flaking to the water gilding exposing the underlying white gesso If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request more photos, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. To ensure prompt assistance, we recommend reaching out at least 24 hours before the auction by calling 212-353-2277 or emailing us at admin@capsuleauctions.com. Condition reports are based on visual inspection by the Capsule team under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all lots are previously owned and all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. Frames, lampshades, or items described as “supplementary” are not considered integral to the value of the lot and are excluded from condition assessments. This includes any mat, mounting, glazing, hanging apparatus, case, box, or stand. Timepiece movements, lighting elements and items with mechanical or electrical components have not been thoroughly tested and are not covered under warranty by Capsule.
