A GEORGE I GILTWOOD PIER GLASS

Date	1725
Period	1600-1750, 18th century
Origin	England
Medium	Carved giltwood
Dimensions	187.5 x 79 cm (73⁷/₈ x 31¹/₈ inches)
Gallery	Ronald Phillips Ltd

Description
Technical

An early 18th century gesso pier glass, retaining the original bevelled double plates and original gilding in superb condition, within a conforming shaped shell and flower carved moulded frame, and having a shaped open leaf carved and gadrooned pediment with a pierced plume centre.

Note: The contrasting areas of matt and burnished highlights add to the lustre of the mirror.

Date: 1725
Period: 1600-1750, 18th century
Origin: England
Medium: Carved giltwood
Dimensions: 187.5 x 79 cm (73⁷/₈ x 31¹/₈ inches)
Literature: Geoffrey Wills, ‘English Looking Glasses’, London 1965, p.76 illus 26; a mirror with similar pediment.
Categories: Furniture