Lot Essay
A related pair of mirrors from Bilbao was sold in these Rooms, 30 October 1993, lot 315.
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A SPANISH NEO-CLASSIC STYLE GILTWOOD AND ALABASTER MIRROR
SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, BILBAO
With rectangular plate within a beaded frame surmounted by a flower-filled classical vessel issuing pierced scrolling foliage flanked by further vessels above colonnettes headed by scroll capitals, the base with scrolling foliage flanked by beaded gadrooned foliate finials-42 1/2in. x 18 1/2in. (108cm. x 47cm.)
SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, BILBAO
With rectangular plate within a beaded frame surmounted by a flower-filled classical vessel issuing pierced scrolling foliage flanked by further vessels above colonnettes headed by scroll capitals, the base with scrolling foliage flanked by beaded gadrooned foliate finials-42 1/2in. x 18 1/2in. (108cm. x 47cm.)