An Impressive George II Giltwood Mirror
With shaped and scrolling broken pediment, the frieze with carved giltwood fish scale decoration, the central motif depicting draped swags and pendant medallion carved with a Roman emperor’s profile, on an overall sand-ground re-entrant frame, with egg and dart and carefully executed gadrooned border. The broader frame with further knotted, tasselled, and draping edges, with scrolling acanthus carved apron, centred at the bottom by a incised and carved scallop shell.
Height: 57 in; 145 cm
Width: 35 1/4 in; 77 cm
Depth: 3 1/2 in; 9 cm
£45,000
With shaped and scrolling broken pediment, the frieze with carved giltwood fish scale decoration, the central motif depicting draped swags and pendant medallion carved with a Roman emperor’s profile, on an overall sand-ground re-entrant frame, with egg and dart and carefully executed gadrooned border. The broader frame with further knotted, tasselled, and draping edges, with scrolling acanthus carved apron, centred at the bottom by a incised and carved scallop shell.
Height: 57 in; 145 cm
Width: 35 1/4 in; 77 cm
Depth: 3 1/2 in; 9 cm
£45,000
With shaped and scrolling broken pediment, the frieze with carved giltwood fish scale decoration, the central motif depicting draped swags and pendant medallion carved with a Roman emperor’s profile, on an overall sand-ground re-entrant frame, with egg and dart and carefully executed gadrooned border. The broader frame with further knotted, tasselled, and draping edges, with scrolling acanthus carved apron, centred at the bottom by a incised and carved scallop shell.
Height: 57 in; 145 cm
Width: 35 1/4 in; 77 cm
Depth: 3 1/2 in; 9 cm
£45,000