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Carved and gilded rococo looking glass circa 1755

Offered by: Clinton Howell Antiques

Description
An unusual cartouche shaped, carved and gilded, English looking glass circa 1760 crested with a floral spray in vase, held by a shell resting on a floral spray flanked by s-scrolls, the frame comprising a series of c-scrolls and s-scrolls with carved foliage and two superb ho-ho birds holding a floral swag. Dry stripped to original gilding with period mercury plate glass.

More Information

Period:	18th Century
Styles / Movements:	Rococo, Traditional, George II
Catalog References:	This mirror is dry stripped in part and finished to match those areas. The glass is period, but not original.
Incollect Reference #:	332955

Dimensions

W.	44 in;	H.	63 in;	D.	6 in;
W.	111.76 cm;	H.	160.02 cm;	D.	15.24 cm;

Message from Seller:

Clinton Howell Antiques is a New York City-based antique dealer in very fine English antique furniture and decorative objects, serving a world-wide clientele of collectors, designers and museums alike