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A Giltwood Octagonal Mirror With Floral Painted Canopy Crest

Period

18th Century

Materials

Of giltwood and stiffened canvas with painted decoration.

Dimensions

W.	41 in;	H.	47.5 in;	D.	6.25 in;
W.	104.14 cm;	H.	120.65 cm;	D.	15.88 cm;

Creation Date

Second Half of the Eighteenth Century.

Description

A Giltwood Octagonal Mirror With Unusual Floral Painted Stiffened Canvas Canopy Crest

Probably South American.

The stiffened canvas canopy crest painted with flower head decoration is surmounted by a giltwood dome shaped finial. The crest sits atop a shallow ogee molded giltwood frame enclosing an old but probably replaced mirror plate. Probably originally to surround a devotional painting.

Styles / Movements

Other, Traditional

Dealer Reference Number

11548

Incollect Reference Number

379916