Webberley Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.
The open flowerheads undercut with stems and roseleaf, the lower mouldings ornamented by frills and with hatching and cross hatching cut in the gesso.
The carvers initials "P B" verso - which we are researching and will update here asap.
The carving is rich, refined and complex with dynamic sweeping movement.
The mirror plate original with lovely silver grey hue from age but still reflecting well and of a large and impressive size for this period.
A beautiful and elegant mirror which came to me privately and with some provenance. The frame a true work of art.
With replaced backboard, and a couple of old and small restorations to the gilding but primarily frame gilding and gesso are original throughout.
An absolutely stunning and early mirror.
Dimensions are:
25 inches wide by 50 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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Exceptional George II Giltwood Mirror with Original Plate and Carver's Initials
