A PAIR OF QUEEN ANNE STYLE SCARLET, GILT AND SILVERED PIER MIRRORS

Details

A PAIR OF QUEEN ANNE STYLE SCARLET, GILT AND SILVERED PIER MIRRORS
Each arched bevelled divided plate with scalloped cresting and conforming outer slips decorated with classical figures, strapwork and foliate clasps, losses to decoration, damages to both crestings
85½in. (217cm.) high, 35in. (89cm.) wide (2)

Provenance

Bought from Mallett and Son (Antiques) Ltd., London in 1965

Lot Essay

The gold and silver arabesque design on a crimson ground in verre eglomisé imitates late 17th century designs in brass-inlaid tortoiseshell or 'boulle' popular in the court of Louis XIV. The ribbon-fretted and flowered pattern, inspired by the engravings of Jean Berain (d. 1711) incorporates golden acanthus corner clasps and the dieties Mercury and Diana.