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A FINE AND RARE GEORGE III PARCEL-GILT AND FIGURED WALNUT LOOKING GLASS, England, Circa 1760
Estimate
5,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- walnut
- Height 60 in. by Width 28 1/2 in.
Appears to retain its original mirror plate, surface and gilding.
Provenance
Ronald C. Bauman, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware
David Stockwell, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware
David Stockwell, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware
Literature
David Stockwell advertisement, Magazine Antiques, September 1973
Herbert F. Schiffer, The Mirror Book: English, American & European, (Exton, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1983), no. 315
Ronald C. Bauman, Inc. advertisement, Magazine Antiques, February 1990
Herbert F. Schiffer, The Mirror Book: English, American & European, (Exton, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1983), no. 315
Ronald C. Bauman, Inc. advertisement, Magazine Antiques, February 1990
Condition
Tip of phoenix beak with loss. top scrolls of mirror with later gold paint applied.
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.