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George II Palladian Gilt Mirror

Offered by: Yew Tree House

Description
Fine George II gilt carved wood and gesso mirror, the central cartouche with cabochon carved center, flanked by scrolled pediment having foliate carving and egg and dart molded edge, the mercury glass plate housed within an egg and dart, foliate and bead carved frame, the pediment with lion mask carving, England circa 1740.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	carved wood, gesso, gold leaf, water gilding
Condition:	Good. very good restored condition, mercury glass plate probably mid 19th Century
Creation Date:	1740
Styles / Movements:	George II
Dealer Reference #:	YEWTR00001603
Incollect Reference #:	719442

Dimensions

W.	28 in;	H.	55 in;	D.	3 in;
W.	71.12 cm;	H.	139.7 cm;	D.	7.62 cm;

Message from Seller:

Yew Tree House Antiques was launched in 1991, fueled by a passion for collecting the unexpected. Kevin Kleinbardt and Ahna Petersen, with independent backgrounds in furniture and art history respectively, joined forces to focus on pieces with a “soulfulness of character,” as Ahna likes to say.