A giltwood pier mirror, early 19th century | Christie's

Sale 7534

Carpets, Decorative Objects, & Furniture

London, South Kensington

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26 March 1997

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Lot 162

A giltwood pier mirror, early 19th century

Price realised

GBP 184

Estimate

GBP 150 - GBP 200

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A giltwood pier mirror, early 19th century
with a rectangular plate below a frieze with applied split spindle decoration and flanked by spiral-turned pilasters with leaf-lappet terminals -- 20in. (51cm.) wide
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