ID 1071186
Lot 94 | A GILTWOOD LARGE PIER MIRROR
Estimate value
£ 15 000 – 25 000
EARLY 18TH CENTURY AND LATER, POSSIBLY ADAPTED AND EMBELLISHED IN THE EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The pierced cresting centred by a shell flanked by eagle's masks above a double-arched bevelled divided plate flanked by female term supports above Ionic capitals and plain framed pilasters hung with tapering husk-pendants, the base gadrooned, the cresting, figures and capitals early 18th century, the plates possibly 18th century and reused
105 in. (268 cm.) high; 46 ½ in (118 cm.) wide
Provenance
Probably Mary, Marchioness of Downshire and 1st Baroness Sandys of Ombersley (1764-1836) and by descent.
Literature
Ombersley Court Inventory, June 1963, annotated Ombersley MS, in 'The State Bedroom'.
| Medium: | Giltwood |
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| Art style: | Baroque, Old Masters |
| Place of origin: | England, Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps, Mirrors |
| Medium: | Giltwood |
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| Art style: | Baroque, Old Masters |
| Place of origin: | England, Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps, Mirrors |
| Address of auction |
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