Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2558MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 14, 2011 10:00AM
Description:
Federal Gilt-gesso and Eglomise Mirror, probably Massachusetts, c. 1815, with tablet depicting a ship battle during the War of 1812, (imperfections),ht. 40 1/4, cornice wd. 21 1/2 in.
Estimate $400-600
original tablet with paint loss, replaced mirror glass, missing backboards, some minor losses to gesso and gilding,