Lot Essay
The mirror combines elements from designs for mirrors published by Thomas Johnson in his Collection of Designs, 1758, pls. 1-3.
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19TH 20TH CENTURY, IN THE STYLE OF THOMAS JOHNSON
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A GILTWOOD MIRROR
19th 20th Century, In the style of Thomas Johnson
The shaped rectangular bevelled plate in a moulded and acanthus-carved C-scroll slip in a pierced C-scroll and acanthus frame with asymmetrical scrolled cresting with a flower swag, the sides with rockwork and trailing branches, the apron centred by a confronting C-scroll cartouche, the plate broken in one corner, regilt
66 in. x 36 in. (168.5 cm. x 92 cm.)
19th 20th Century, In the style of Thomas Johnson
The shaped rectangular bevelled plate in a moulded and acanthus-carved C-scroll slip in a pierced C-scroll and acanthus frame with asymmetrical scrolled cresting with a flower swag, the sides with rockwork and trailing branches, the apron centred by a confronting C-scroll cartouche, the plate broken in one corner, regilt
66 in. x 36 in. (168.5 cm. x 92 cm.)
Sale room notice
This lot has been damaged and the frame extensively broken. It is sold as viewed and the estimate is revised to 2,000-4,000.