- 89
Possibly Irish
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Pier Mirror
- giltwood, mirror glass
- 107 by 52cm., 42 by 20½in.
- Made between circa 1765 and 1780.
Provenance
Probably that acquired from Asprey, ‘Chippendale Carved Giltwood Mirror’ for £220 10s, 28 July 1951, (Laurence Olivier Archive, The British Library, London, Add MS 79844)
Literature
Photographed in the dining room at Durham Cottage, Chelsea before 1954;
Anthony Denney, ‘The Oliviers off stage’, House and Garden, May 1958, p. 63, illustrated in Vivien's hall at Eaton Square, Belgravia, Denny writes, 'A resplendent Chinese Chippendale mirror hangs over a small console table' (op. cit. p. 63).
Anthony Denney, ‘The Oliviers off stage’, House and Garden, May 1958, p. 63, illustrated in Vivien's hall at Eaton Square, Belgravia, Denny writes, 'A resplendent Chinese Chippendale mirror hangs over a small console table' (op. cit. p. 63).
Condition
Loss to carved details, particularity at sides. Strengthening brackets to reverse of sides. The ho ho bird is detached. Old repairs and losses to gilt surface. Plates with typical wear and old marks.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The design of this mirror suggests an Irish origin. The shallow treatment of the carving, the mirror's narrow proportions and pilaster-form uprights relate to similar pieces also surmounted by Ho-ho birds, see The Knight of Glin and James Peill, Irish Furniture, London, 2007, p. 266.