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A George III giltwood oval mirror in the manner of John Linnell circa 1780
Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- giltwood
- height 4 ft. 4 in.; width 30 1/2 in.
- 137.2 cm; 77.5 cm
with finely carved crossed palm surround.
Condition
Overall good condition; regilded; small chips to gilding; mirror plate replaced.
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
The design for this mirror is closely related to the documented manuscripts and commissions of John Linnell (1729-1796) which include several examples formed as sweeping palm branches ornamented with bulrushes framing oval mirror plates as seen in the present lot. Another cabinetmaker who used these details was Thomas Chippendale, a manuscript design for a looking glass, now in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, which has similar palm fronds framing the mirror plate.(See: Christopher Gilbert, The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale, London, 1978, vol. II, p. 77, figs. 118, 119).