Inlaid Mahogany and Gilt-gesso Mirror

Description:

Inlaid Mahogany and Gilt-gesso Mirror, probably New York, c. 1800, with scrolled crest centering an urn of flowers, above an oval Prince of Wales crest-inlaid panel, the string-inlaid gilt incised liner flanked by swags and scrolled pendant below, (repairs),ht. 56 1/2, wd. 22 3/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

patches, crest of mirror broken off and reglued.


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