Lot Essay
A related North German mahogany and parcel-gilt mirror is illustrated in G. Child, World Mirrors 1650-1900, London, 1990, p. 231, fig. 485.
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A GEORGE II MAHOGANY AND PARCEL-GILT MIRROR
The rectangular plate within a waved and rocaille border, the cresting surmounted by a ho-ho bird flanked by pierced scrolling foliage, the sides with further C-scrolls and pierced floral mouldings, the apron centred by a scallop-shell and flanked by acanthus leaves, regilt, restorations, possibly Danish
50 in. x 25½ in. (127 cm. x 65 cm.)
The rectangular plate within a waved and rocaille border, the cresting surmounted by a ho-ho bird flanked by pierced scrolling foliage, the sides with further C-scrolls and pierced floral mouldings, the apron centred by a scallop-shell and flanked by acanthus leaves, regilt, restorations, possibly Danish
50 in. x 25½ in. (127 cm. x 65 cm.)