Lot 338
  • 338

A George III giltwood pier mirror circa 1785

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • giltwood, mirror glass
  • height 7 ft. 6 in.; width 41 1/4 in.
  • 228.6 cm; 104.8 cm

Condition

Good condition; possibly with its original gilding; mirror plates appear to be original with some pitting and crystallization; rubbing and wear to gilding with minor nicks to extremities; repair to handles of ewers with some later gilding.
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