LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF GEORGE III STYLE GILTWOOD AND BLUE GLASS MIRRORS
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Each with urn finial amidst scrolling acanthus above an oval plate in beaded and husk carved frame with blue glass border
71 in. (180 cm.) high, 39 ½ in. (100.5 cm.) wide

Provenance

Ditchley Park
The Estate of Mrs. Ethel Shields Garrett; Christie's, New York, 20 September 1986, lot 476.

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Lot Essay

A pattern for a related mirror, enriched with Roman acanthus in the 'Robert Adam' manner, was illustrated in C. and R. Light, Cabinet Furniture: Designs and Catalogue of Cabinet and Upholstery Furniture, 1881. A single mirror of this pattern was purchased around 1860 by John Derby Allcroft (d.1893) for his Italiante mansion in Lancaster Gate, most probably through Messrs. Howard & Son (sold Stokesay Court, Shropshire, Sotheby's house sale, 28 September 1994, lot 138).

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