Lot 81
  • 81

An Austrian Rococo giltwood mirror possibly Bohemia, second half 18th century

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • pine, mirror glass
  • height 43 3/4 in.; width 35 in.
  • 111 cm; 89 cm

Provenance

Ariane Dandois, sold Sotheby's New York, October 25-26, 2007, lot 229

Condition

Re-gilt. Chips and losses to gilt and gesso. Small repaired breaks throughout. Some crystallization, pitting, and small losses to silvering. One border glass piece to right side with crack. Two pieces of mirror in cresting with cracks. Central plate replaced. Loss to carving of cresting approximately 1 inch.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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Catalogue Note

A very similar mirror is reproduced in Giuseppe Morazzoni, Le cornici veneziane, Milan, 1953, p. 29.