Lot 82
  • 82

A Régence carved giltwood mirror circa 1715

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • mirror glass, pine, gilt, brass
  • height 62.5 in.; width 37 in.
  • 159 cm; 94 cm

Condition

Probably re-gilt; gilding now with rubbing and wear to expose red bole; small chips to gesso; some restored breaks to carving. Panes replaced; some losses to silvering but small and scattered. Old worm damage mainly to cresting.
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