CIRCA 1780

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A SWEDISH GILTWOOD PIER MIRROR
CIRCA 1780
With wheat sheaf, rose and circular cartouche cresting, stamped STOCKH:HALL/STEMPLE 1780 flanking a crowned figure to the reverse
78 in. (198 cm.) high, 26½ in. (67 cm.) wide

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Lot Essay

The stencilled inscription to the reverse of the mirror corresponds to one of the stamps used by the Stockholm guild. Every mirror to be sold on the open market that had passed the guild's quality controls was marked with this stamp, which also indicated the year.

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