THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILTWOOD MIRRORS
Details
A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILTWOOD MIRRORS
CIRCA 1780
The rectangular mirror plates within leaf-carved surrounds crested by acanthus foliage and flaring palmette branches centering a lambriquined dome with feathered palmette finial, flanked by floral garlands, the sides carved with leaves issuing from Greek key corners- 135in.(305cm.) high, 61in.(106cm.) wide (2)
CIRCA 1780
The rectangular mirror plates within leaf-carved surrounds crested by acanthus foliage and flaring palmette branches centering a lambriquined dome with feathered palmette finial, flanked by floral garlands, the sides carved with leaves issuing from Greek key corners- 135in.(305cm.) high, 61in.(106cm.) wide (2)
Provenance
The Dukes of Norfolk, Norfolk House, St. James's Square, London
Wycliffe Hall, Yorkshire
Sold Christie's London, 8 February 1938, lot 184
Sold Sotheby's London, 14 November 1986, lot 145
Wycliffe Hall, Yorkshire
Sold Christie's London, 8 February 1938, lot 184
Sold Sotheby's London, 14 November 1986, lot 145