17th Century Walnut & Marquetry Mirror

17th century

Sold by Holmes Antiques

Description

A rare and fine quality late 17th Century Walnut and Marquetry cushion Mirror.

The Marquetry work depicting flowers and flowing scrolled foliage is fine and superbly fretted, obviously the work of a first class Marqueterie. Most of these Mirrors had an arched crest to the top and this one is no exception. You can see the two sawn and chiseled out sections to the top rail at the back where the crest has been attached with a sliding dovetail, this is the usual method at this period. The colour is good, it really glows. The Marquetry is in remarkably good condition, unusually with no sections replaced.

The beveled glass plate in good condition is a later replacement.

Physical Dimensions

Height

65cm (25.59")

Width

58cm (22.83")

Depth

8cm (3.15")

Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this piece to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA746264

Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description

A rare and fine quality late 17th Century Walnut and Marquetry cushion Mirror.

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The Marquetry work depicting flowers and flowing scrolled foliage is fine and superbly fretted, obviously the work of a first class Marqueterie.

Holmes Antiques

Most of these Mirrors had an arched crest to the top and this one is no exception. You can see the two sawn and chiseled out sections to the top rail at the back where the crest has been attached with a sliding dovetail, this is the usual method at this period. The colour is good, it really glows. The Marquetry is in remarkably good condition, unusually with no sections replaced.

The beveled glass plate in good condition is a later replacement.