|
MIRRORS 1 | 2 |
 |
CLICK ON IMAGES FOR DETAIL 2-22-2005a Split pillar, two-part looking glass with a projecting blocked cove cut cornice, fitted with 12 gilt balls. The frame retains its original gilt surface and mercury amalgam mirror. 28" x 20" New England, circa l820. |
 |
10-26-2004c American split baluster two part looking glass with ebonized half columns between blocked corners with gilt and bronze stenciled decoration on mahogany frame. Connecticut Valley, circa 1820. |
 |
American mahogany fretwork looking glass, fitted with its original mercury amalgam mirror. The high crest rail has a carved and pierced gilt eagle. The bezel molding is carved mahogany and fitted with a gilt gesso bezel. Original finish. Approximately 36" x 22". Probably Philadelphia, circa 1800. |
 |
5-28-98d American Sheraton mahogany and figured mahogany veneered pillar looking glass with eglomise panel of a hunter and stag. Signed on the reverse of the eglomise. 41" x 22". Philadelphia, circa 1815. |
 |
Split balister, pillar, over-mantle looking glass of gilt gesso on turned pine. Brass rosettes applied to the corner blocks. Boston, circa 1820. |
 |
5-28-98d American Sheraton. Mahogany and figured mahogany veneered pillar looking glass with eglomise of a humter and stag. 41" x 22". Philadelphia, circa 1815. |
 |
Gothic revival pier mirror of gilt gesso on carved pine. The frame is fitted with its original two-part mercury amalgam looking glass flanked by paired columnettes supporting a gothic architectural cornice. 72" x 32". Circa 1840. |
 |
George III carved and gilt oval looking glass frame surmounted with an eagle on a foliate carved plinth flanked with scrollwork supports, which terminate in deeply undercut carved rosettes. The foliate carved apron centers on a pineapple pendant. The oval frame consists of beaded inner bezel, fluted cove and egg-and-dart back band. England, circa 1770-90. 55" x 27"W |
 |
12-6-94A Gilded long narrow pier mirror with urn crest ornament festooned with laurel leaf supports. England, circa 1910. |
