Lot Essay
An almost identical pier glass is illustrated in G.Child, World Mirrors 1650-1900, London, 1990, p.70, fig. 30.
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95IN. (242CM.) HIGH, 36IN. (92CM.) WIDE
Details
A PAIR OF QUEEN ANNE GILTWOOD MIRRORS
95IN. (242CM.) high, 36in. (92cm.) wide
Each with an arched divided plate within bevelled mirrored slips surmounted by a plumed cresting issuing scrolls and centering a shell (3)
95IN. (242CM.) high, 36in. (92cm.) wide
Each with an arched divided plate within bevelled mirrored slips surmounted by a plumed cresting issuing scrolls and centering a shell (3)
Provenance
One, sold Sotheby's London, 15 June 1984, lot 45, the other sold by David Style Esq., Wateringbury Place, Maidstone, Kent, Christie's house sale, 31 May-2 June 1978, lot 581
The pair sold by Christopher Cowlin Esq., Lyegrove, Badminton, Avon, Christie's house sale, 26 September 1988, lots 70 and 71
The Property of a Gentleman, Christie's London, 17 April 1997, lot 95
The pair sold by Christopher Cowlin Esq., Lyegrove, Badminton, Avon, Christie's house sale, 26 September 1988, lots 70 and 71
The Property of a Gentleman, Christie's London, 17 April 1997, lot 95
Sale room notice
Please note the correct description should read: A MATCHED PAIR OF QUEEN ANNE GILTWOOD MIRRORS, one circa 1710 (illustrated). Also please note that one mirror is illustrated twice in the catalogue and there are variations in carving to the second mirror. Both crestings have shrunken and cannot currently fit on frame without restoration. Please ask the department for further details.