A GEORGE I GILTWOOD PIER GLASS
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A GEORGE I GILTWOOD PIER GLASS
A GEORGE I GILTWOOD PIER GLASS
Date 1725
Epoque 1600-1750, 18th century
Origine England
Medium Carved giltwood
Dimension 187.5 x 79 cm (73⁷/₈ x 31¹/₈ inches)
An early 18th century gesso pier glass, retaining the original bevelled double plates and original gilding in superb condition, within a conforming shaped shell and flower carved moulded frame, and having a shaped open leaf carved and gadrooned pediment with a pierced plume centre.
Note: The contrasting areas of matt and burnished highlights add to the lustre of the mirror.
Note: The contrasting areas of matt and burnished highlights add to the lustre of the mirror.
Date: 1725
Epoque: 1600-1750, 18th century
Origine: England
Medium: Carved giltwood
Dimension: 187.5 x 79 cm (73⁷/₈ x 31¹/₈ inches)
Literature: Geoffrey Wills, ‘English Looking Glasses’, London 1965, p.76 illus 26; a mirror with similar pediment.
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