A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILTWOOD MIRRORS

A highly important pair of mid 18th century Chippendale period carved giltwood rectangular border glass mirrors retaining most of the original plates, divided by a fillet supporting opposing carved eagles and having columns either side. The elaborate scrolled border glass frames consisting of numerous ‘C’ scrolls and foliate carved branches.

Note: A pair of mirrors of extremely similar design were in the collection of the late Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, at Clarence House.

Some border plates are 18th century replacements.