A GEORGE II CARVED GILTWOOD PIER MIRROR IN THE MANNER OF WILLIAM KENT CIRCA 1740

the reverse with chalked number 87. Regilt, ribbon bow-tied cresting later.

Sold Northeast Auctions, The Collection of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, Virginia, March 7, 2004, lot 700
Sold in these rooms, Property from the Collection of Ingrao, October 20, 2006, lot 45

Good restored condition, re-gilt, top of cresting possibly later or repaired showing construction line to the back, the lion mask with age crack running long perimeter, some minor old worm to reverse and with two pencilled insciprtions "2' 10" from skirting" and "2' 10" above skirting", mirror glass later and with some minor losses to the silvering and slightly loose from frame, overall with some minor chips and wear to the gilding and with some minor scratches.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

See:

Desmond Fitzgerald, Georgian Furniture, 1969, pl. 26