Lot Essay
A similar carton pierre giltwood mirror with divided plate and surmounted by a ho-ho bird was sold from Hadspen House, Castle Cary, Somerset, Sotheby's house sale, 29-31 May 1996, lot 34.
OF GEORGE III STYLE
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A PAIR OF GILTWOOD MIRRORS
Of George III style
Each with divided rectangular plate, within a moulded slip and pierced foliate scrolled border, each corner with C-scrolls, the S-scroll cresting surmounted by a ho-ho bird, above a pierced C-scroll apron, the reverse of both inscribed in black pen '882'
83 in. x 41½ in.; (211 cm. x 105.5cm.) (2)
Of George III style
Each with divided rectangular plate, within a moulded slip and pierced foliate scrolled border, each corner with C-scrolls, the S-scroll cresting surmounted by a ho-ho bird, above a pierced C-scroll apron, the reverse of both inscribed in black pen '882'
83 in. x 41½ in.; (211 cm. x 105.5cm.) (2)