Lot Essay
The shell motif centering the frieze on this mirror is closely related to an Irish William IV overmantle mirror, sold anonymously, Christie's London, 29 November 2001, lot 32 (£8,225).
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POSSIBLY IRISH, CIRCA 1820
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A GEORGE IV GILTWOOD AND GILT-COMPOSITION PIER MIRROR
Possibly Irish, circa 1820
The pendant ball encrusted cornice above a shell centered frieze between rosette blocks and a later divided rectangular plate between rosette embossed turned half columns
49in. (125cm.) high, 28¾in. (73cm.) wide
Possibly Irish, circa 1820
The pendant ball encrusted cornice above a shell centered frieze between rosette blocks and a later divided rectangular plate between rosette embossed turned half columns
49in. (125cm.) high, 28¾in. (73cm.) wide