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A GEORGE II PARCEL-GILT MIRROR

england , circa 1730

A particularly fine George II figured walnut and parcel gilt pier mirror. With carved and gilded broken swan neck pediment and a central carved cartouche, with a wonderful bevelled mirror plate, the sides flanked by carved gilded foliate detailing.

Stock number

U06.65
Height: 58¹/₄ in (148 cm)
Width: 33¹/₂ in (85 cm)
Depth: 6¹/₄ in (16 cm)
A very similar mirror formerly in the collection of the Earl of Haddington, is illustrated in G. Child, World Mirrors, London, 1990, p.88, fig.87. Another features in Georgian Furniture, The Victoria and Albert Museum, revised and edited by D. Fitz-Gerald, 1969, fig 10. A closely related mirror sold Christie's London, The English Collector & Tapestries - 500 Years Decorative Arts Europe, 31st October 2012, lot 215 (£23,750)


 
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