1128042

GILDED FEDERAL STYLE MIRROR-C 1820 #1128042

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GILDED FEDERAL STYLE MIRROR-C 1820 #1128042
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RARE, LARGE GILDED FEDERAL MIRROR--ACT QUICKLY FOR THIS ONE!!!</em></td>
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A CLASSICAL RECTANGULAR GILTWOOD MIRROR IN FEDERAL STYLE WITH BALUSTER PILLARS FLANKING EACH SIDE. EACH PILLAR IS TOPPED AND SUPPORTED WITH 'BLOCKS' ADORNED WITH ROSETTES. TURNED CENTRAL DETAIL ON PILLARS WITH WHAT I WOULD DESCRIBE AS THE PETALS OF A FLOWER CARVINGS. TOTAL MEASUREMENTS OF 39" IN LENGTH AND 22" IN WIDTH MAKE THIS A VERY GRAND PIECE. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHED ONE SPOT OF GILT LOSS, WHICH MEASURES .5" IN LENGTH AND FORTUNATELY IS ON THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT PILLAR, SO IT DOESN'T SHOW WHEN FACING THE MIRROR. THERE IS ONE OTHER SPOT OF GILT LOSS, MUCH SMALLER THAN THIS ONE ON THE OUTSIDE PART OF THE FRAME. GILDING ITSELF IS ALWAYS VERY FRAGILE, SO GILT LOSS OF THIS SIZE IS INCONSEQUENTIAL IN A MIRROR OF THIS SIZE AND AGE. THERE IS ALSO A SMALL DING IN THE LOWER RIGHT PILLAR CORNER, WHICH IS SMALL AND SHOWN IN THE LAST PHOTO. I BELIEVE THE MIRROR, IF NOT ORIGINAL, IS QUITE OLD; THERE ARE A FEW SPOTS OF SILVERING LOSS, WHICH ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO PHOTGRAPH THE WORST SPOT. I PERSONALLY WOULD HESITATE TO REPLACE THE MIRROR, BUT THAT SHALL BE UP TO THE NEW OWNERS. ADDITIONAL PHOTSOS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE ASKING. WE ARE WELL EXPERIENCED IN PACKING/SHIPPING WORLDWIDE, WHICH IS NOT EXPENSIVE FROM MONTREAL, CANADA.
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#: 15568</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:VERY GOOD</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:CIRCA 1820</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:NORTH AMERICA</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:39</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:2.25</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:22</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:GILDED FEDERAL STYLE MIRROR-C 1820</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:FEDERAL</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:WOOD</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:FEDERAL</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:MONTREAL, CANADA</td></tr>
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