Early 18th Century Spanish Giltwood & Polychrome Mirror

18th century

Sold by Holmes Antiques

Description

An impressive and superbly carved early 18th Century Spanish Giltwood and Polychrome Mirror, made for an important family of the period with a painted coat of arms to the base having a crown above. The crest with the initials A M probably meaning Ave Maria and relating to the virgin Mary with a hart below.

Above and to the sides are beautifully carved and painted putti. The whole surrounded by flowing scrolls and foliate.

Physical Dimensions

Height

144cm (56.69")

Width

98cm (38.58")

Depth

8cm (3.15")

Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA957050

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

An impressive and superbly carved early 18th Century Spanish Giltwood and Polychrome Mirror, made for an important family of the period with a painted coat of arms to the base having a crown above.