A VICTORIAN SILVER-MOUNTED DRESSING TABLE MIRROR , MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM COMYNS, LONDON, 1891 | Christie's

Sale 8007

European & Asian Dec. Arts inc. Silver, Rugs & Tribal Arts

New York, East

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4 June 1997

Browse Sale

Lot 83

A VICTORIAN SILVER-MOUNTED DRESSING TABLE MIRROR

MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM COMYNS, LONDON, 1891

Price realised

USD 1,035

Estimate

USD 1,000 - USD 1,500

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A VICTORIAN SILVER-MOUNTED DRESSING TABLE MIRROR
Maker's mark of William Comyns, London, 1891
Rectangular with rounded ends, with wood easel back, with remains of velvet underneath, the silver mount openwork with foliate scrolls enclosing figures, masks, birds and mythical figures, the top with initial and coronet engraved oval, wreath enclosed cartouche--17½in. (44.4cm.) high
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