CIRCA 1765

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AN IRISH GEORGE III GILTWOOD MIRROR
CIRCA 1765
The oval plate in a pierced foliate S and C-scroll surround surmounted by a foliate cresting supported by slender columns flanking an urn, the plate apparently original, regilt
48 x 30 in. (122 x 77 cm.)

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Lot Essay

This oval pier glass reflects the new fashion for the Roman medallion. It is rather naively composed of S and C-scrolls surmounted by architectural ornament and urn, all very flatly carved, which is a recurrent feature on the cresting of Irish mirrors of this date. A closely related mirror bearing the label of Francis and John Booker was sold Christie's, London, 7 May 2009, lot 40 (£11,250).

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