Description & Technical information

A mid 18th century Chippendale period carved giltwood oval border glass mirror, having a replaced 18th century centre plate and retaining most of the original border glasses, consisting of a moulded inner frame with cabochon ruffles and C-scrolls and surrounded by an acanthus leaf carved outer frame of C-scrolls, having a shaped apron with open clasp and a shaped cresting with later leaf carved pagoda top.

Date:  1755
Period:  1750-1850, 18th century
Origin:  England
Medium: Giltwood
Dimensions: 166.5 x 96.5 cm (65¹/₂ x 38 inches)
Provenance: Private collection, USA.
Categories: Furniture