Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the 17th Century.
Lovely golden colour, beautiful walnut end grain veneers with good surface patination. As is often the case, the mirror plate is later.
Although when on the wall this seems an untouched 17th century piece, the back reveals that the veneers have been removed from the original frame and skilfully reapplied to this late 19th or early 20th century one.
Why? Impossible to say, but probably to replace a worm or damp damaged frame.
SIZE: 16.5 x 15 inches.
PROVENANCE: from a collection in a Devon 15th century hall house.
Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the 17th Century.
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William and Mary Walnut Framed Mirror.
