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Signed Russian Pier Mirror, c. 1820

Description
Tall mahogany pier mirror with fine book matched veneers, the leaf carved cornice with egg and dart molding over the frieze with applied beadwork; the mirror plate with carved molding. Labeled "Carl Ebert, St. Petersbourg" in German, Cyrillic and French.

Carl Ebert was the patriarch of an important family of Russian mirror makers. By 1814 he was conducting regular business with the Imperial Glass Factory. In 1821 he supplied mirror glass to the Grand Palace of Tsarskoye Selo. Little else is known about him and few of his signed mirrors have survived. His son, Ivan Ebert, became the official manufacturer and supplier to the Imperial Court in 1870.

Documentation:	Makers Label/Invoice
Origin:	Russia
Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good. Beautiful color and patina. Light scratches to the mirror plate, minor repairs to the frame, as expected.
Creation Date:	1820
Styles / Movements:	Biedermeier, Traditional, Empire
Dealer Reference #:	2102904
Incollect Reference #:	624281