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The Rush Family Classical Carved and Parcel-Gilt Girondole Looking Glass, New York circa 1815
Estimate
5,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Height 50 in. by Width 28 in.
Provenance
Purportedly belonged to Benjamin Rush (1746-1813);
Descended through the family until it was acquired from the Rush homestead in Paoli at the Charles Whittaker sale of the estate of Deborah Norris Rush on April 21, 1991.
Literature
Allison Boor, et al., Philadelphia Empire Furniture, (Hanover, NH: University Press of New England, 2006), p. 511, no. 341.
Condition
Backboard replaced, lacking sconce arms.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
This mirror descended in the Rush family and belonged to Benjamin Rush (1746-1813), the famous Philadelphia physician who served with Washington in the Revolution and tended to the sick during the great yellow fever epidemic of 1793.