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A rare Charles II carved limewood wall mirror circa 1680
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- 119cm. high, 96.5cm. wide; 3ft. 10¾ in., 3ft. 2in.
the frame with a replaced bevelled plate within an elaborate frame carved in the manner of Grinling Gibbons with foliage, flowers and putti bearing armorial shields beneath a coronet cresting
Provenance
Acquired by Henry Stanford Mountain from Percy Webster, 37 Great Portland Street, London. Invoice dated December 19th 1924, 'An Antique carved mirror £105.0.0'.
Situated in The Hall Chamber, Groombridge Place, Kent until sold by the Trustees of the Estate of the late Walton Mountain, Groombridge Place, Groombridge, Kent, Sotheby's house sale, 15-16 September 1992, lot 101.
Literature
O. Hill and J. Cornforth, English Country Houses, Caroline 1625-1685, 1966, p.129, fig.201.
Condition
Good overall condition. Some restorations to the frame
"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."