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M. FORD CREECH ANTIQUES & FINE ARTS
GOOD GEORGE I / II GESSO & GILTWOOD MIRROR
England, c1730, Detail & Mirror Plate
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Retaining the original gilding and rectangular beveled Vauxhall plate,
the thin plate within a strapwork and paterae carved border,
mounted by a swan-neck cresting centred by a cabochon and acanthus
carved finial between trellis diapering,
the surround having further acanthus leaves raised on a punched (or coined) ground,
above an undulating scrolling acanthus and shell carved apron;
the plate with a wide but shallow bevel, and softness appropriate to age;
the cast brass girandoles well fitted replacements
Provenance : Collection of John Keil Esq., England
Condition : Excellent with minor losses about to the gilt; the glass with some silver degradation;
wonderful rich warm tone to the gilt
46" High x 24" Wide
SOLD
#7001
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