01-07-201101-08-2011
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2532BBoston
January 7, 2011 06:00 PMCalender
809

Pair of Regency Giltwood Convex Mirrors

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$5,333$4,500
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2532BLocation: BostonDate / Time: January 08, 2011 10:00AM

Description:

Pair of Regency Giltwood Convex Mirrors, early 19th century, the convex mirror set into round frame with ebonized inner slip and mounted with spherules, topped by basket of fruit and flowers and acanthus scrolls, the base with pendant acanthus, lg. 39, wd. 19 in.
Estimate $5,000-7,000

one with cracks to ebonised inner frame and with small losses in these areas. Shrinkage cracks to frame and associated hairlines to gilding. Scattered chips to gilding. Missing one of the fruits from the basket at crest.
The other with shrinkage cracks and repaired break to basket at crest.
Both with scattered gilt gesso losses and some age darkening.