Lot 52
52
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A PAIR OF EARLY GEORGE III GILTWOOD MIRRORS with rounded rectangular plate in a florally-entwined rocaille border below a smaller arched plate bordered in rockwork encrusted C-scrolls, in a mirrored panelled outer-border within frames carved with climbing acanthus and palm fronds below a sinuously-curved cresting of scrolls and acanthus leaf, the centre with confronting scrolls below a later pierced overhanging foliate finial, with shaped scroll and rockwork apron centred by a cartouche-shaped panel, one with two cracked panes, some minor losses and replacements, one finial later

Details
A PAIR OF EARLY GEORGE III GILTWOOD MIRRORS with rounded rectangular plate in a florally-entwined rocaille border below a smaller arched plate bordered in rockwork encrusted C-scrolls, in a mirrored panelled outer-border within frames carved with climbing acanthus and palm fronds below a sinuously-curved cresting of scrolls and acanthus leaf, the centre with confronting scrolls below a later pierced overhanging foliate finial, with shaped scroll and rockwork apron centred by a cartouche-shaped panel, one with two cracked panes, some minor losses and replacements, one finial later
94½in. x 46in. (240cm. x 177cm.) (2)
Provenance
The Hon. Mrs Aileen Plunket, Luttrellstown Castle, Clonsilla, Co. Dublin, Ireland, Christie's house sale, 26 September 1984, lot 84

Lot Essay

These mirrors reflect the widespread influence of Chippendale's published designs and correspond quite closely to two designs for a 'Pier Glass Frame' included in The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director, 2nd. edn., 1755, pl. CXLI. Cf. also a mirror of similar outline (but less elaborately ornamented) from St. Giles's House, Dorset, sold Christie's, London, 26 June 1980, lot47

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