Lot Essay
This mirror, depicting the wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, may have been intended for display at the celebrated Crystal Palace Exhibition of 1851, which was sponsored by Prince Albert.
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MID 19TH CENTURY
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A REVERSE PAINTING ON MIRRORED GLASS
mid 19th century
The lower half decorated with the royal couple Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in wedding dress, within a ribboned band around the borders, surface crizzled
27 x 14 in. (69 x 36 cm.), original wood frame
mid 19th century
The lower half decorated with the royal couple Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in wedding dress, within a ribboned band around the borders, surface crizzled
27 x 14 in. (69 x 36 cm.), original wood frame