Description:
Italian Giltwood Mirror, 18th century, with jester-head crest, foliate scrolls framing cartouche-shaped mirror, and two scrolled arms terminating in candle prickets, also with later mirror labeled to back "Beers Brothers Framing," ht. 30, wd. 23, dp. 12 in.
Estimate $400-600
Scattered rubbing to gilding, foliate projections on either side of the jester's head are damaged (one separate and one replaced or repaired). Scattered repaired breaks and regilding particularly around the jester's head and the arms, and join of pricket stems.
Stuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.