Pair of Small Late C18th Neo-classical Design Pier Mirrors in the Manner of Robert Adam .

Pair of small late C18th Neo-classical design pier mirrors in the manner of Robert Adam .

Well carved pair of small-scale pier mirrors with applied gesso decoration and 'stone' paint finish . The sides with garlanded male caryatid torso figures with raised arms supporting a classical break-front architectural cornice or pediment ,with central floriate swagged decoration . The top corners and returns with classically-inspired circular carved sun-flower motifs .

The friezes with carved guilloche panels below ovolo or 'egg-and-dart' moulding .

The tapering term caryatid uprights terminating in a block with classical ramshead motifs.

The bases with stepped break-front outline and carved detail decoration.

The 'stone' painted finish having been skilfully and sympathetically refreshed at some point in the last 50 years , though of good age.

The original panelled backs enclosing old silvered mirror plates , possibly old replacements.

H 34.5"

W 15.5"

D 3"

England c.1770

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