Lot 38

Classical Carved Giltwood Pier Mirror

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
New York, circa 1825, rectangular form with four leaf carved applied corner decorations centering a two part mirror plate, 58 x 31-1/2 in.Note: For a similar example labeled by Isaac Platt, see Classical America, 1815-1845, Newark Museum, no. 65.; Provenance: The Orem family, Baltimore, who owned Auchintoroly; Colwill McGeehee, Baltimore, purchased May 1990 for $3,750 (accompanied by original receipt); The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia

Condition

good condition overall, with scattered minor cracks, small chips and surface wear to gilding, some paint retouch to apliques, original backboards (mirror plates not removed for exam)