A George II parcel-gilt walnut pier mirror circa 1735

the rectangular mirror plate within a frame surmounted by a swans-neck broken pediment centered by a bird with outstretched wings, with a shaped apron.

Overall good condition; re-gilt but with losses, rubbing and wear to gilding and with some craquelure to the gesso; some slight lifting and rippling to the veneers and with stress tears over lines of construction to upper left and right corners of frame; the cresting with later supports to the back; the mirror plate with pitting and small losses to silvering; later light glossy finish to the veneers with some light surface scratches and bruises.
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