Federal Gilt and Reverse-painted Tabernacle Mirror

Description:

Federal Gilt and Reverse-painted Tabernacle Mirror, 19th century, ht. 50, wd. 22 3/4 in.
Estimate $300-500

painted over with a gold radiator paint, and the mirror panes exhibit emulsion loss, but the panes and reverse-painted panel appear original to the piece


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