Webberley Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.
This was originally a floor standing screen and the decoration is identical to both sides. It dates from c. 1750.
The top rail is surmounted by a beautiful pair of finely detailed ho ho birds and the whole frame is wrapped with scrolling foliage and flowers around a swept concave inner border and with numerous fluid crestings in the manner of Thomas Chippendale.
An exemplary 18th century mirror of unusually fine quality and in excellent condition with few if any restorations and the original water gilding in good order throughout.
Dimensions are:
34 inches wide, 3 inches deep max and 52 inches high.
For metric please multiply by 2.5
Webberley Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.
Specialists in 18th century and earlier furniture for more than 45 years
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Superb Chippendale George II Large Giltwood Mirror with Ho Ho Birds C. 1750
