Lot 584
584
A PAIR OF GEORGE III STYLE PINE MIRRORS
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III STYLE PINE MIRRORS

AFTER A DESIGN BY THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, 19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF GEORGE III STYLE PINE MIRRORS
After a design by Thomas Chippendale, 19th century
Each oval plate within a pierced scrolling foliate frame with ribbon-tie floral cresting and double confronting C-scroll base, the sides surmounted by urns, later backboards, one ribbon tie cresting partially replaced in walnut, the other left urn finial replaced
29½in. (75cm.) high, 16¾in. (42.5cm.) wide (2)
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Lot Essay

These uniquely small and intricately carved mirrors are virtually identical to Thomas Chippendale's design engraved by M. Darly and published in the first edition of the Director, 1754, pl. 146 as well as subsequent additions (reproduced here). There are no other examples known in any size which follow this particular design.

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