BY ANGUS MCBEAN, IN THE EMPIRE STYLE, MID 20TH CENTURY

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A MAHOGANY AND PARCEL GILT MIRROR
BY ANGUS MCBEAN, IN THE EMPIRE STYLE, MID 20TH CENTURY
Decorated with foliage, six pointed stars and lion masks
64in. (163cm.) high, 59in. (150cm.) wide

Literature

'Home-made house: Angus McBean, the theatre photographer tells how he decorated his house.', House and Garden, November 1952, pg.51.
Robin Muir, 'The Legacy of Angus', The World of Interiors, September 2005.

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. This lot is subject to storage and collection charges. **For Furniture and Decorative Objects, storage charges commence 7 days from sale. Please contact department for further details.**

Lot Essay

This mirror hung in Angus McBean's Malmaison inspired room at 53 Endell Street, Covent Garden between 1944-1965. It was originally mounted by a pair of patinated bronze wall appliques which are lot 847 in this sale.

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