Lot Essay
This mirror formed part of the furnishings of Hall Barn, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire which was acquired in 1882 by Sir Edward Lawson, later 1st Lord Burnham. He was the principal proprieter of The Daily Telegraph which had been founded by his father. Lord Burnham made many alterations and additions to Hall Barn in the 1880's which had been built by the poet and politician, Edmund Waller (d.1687) soon after 1651 (C. Hussey, 'Hall Barn, Buckinghamshire', Country Life, vol. XCI, pp. 564-567, 612-616 and 662-665). Lord Burnham's son, Harry Lawson Webster, who was also Principal Proprieter of The Daily Telegraph, was created 1st Viscount Burnham of Hall Barn in 1919. Viscount Burnham was Gerald Coke's grandfather.
A similar mirror was offered anonymously, Sotheby's New York, 27 January 1996, lot 168 and a further related mirror is illustrated in G. Child, World Mirrors 1650-1900, London, 1990, p.115, fig. 146.
A similar mirror was offered anonymously, Sotheby's New York, 27 January 1996, lot 168 and a further related mirror is illustrated in G. Child, World Mirrors 1650-1900, London, 1990, p.115, fig. 146.