Lot 252

Classical Mahogany Mirror Depicting Mt. Vernon

Estimate: $200 - $300

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
ÿAmerican, 19th century, with blind fretwork frieze depicting stylized dragons centering an urn, over a watercolor depiction of Mount Vernon, above distressed rectangular mirror plate, 50 x 28-1/4 in.; Provenance: The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia

Condition

watercolor is a 20th century replacement, two backboards possibly replaced (circular saw marks), some distress to silvering on mirror plate, losses at two lower moldings, probably original mirror plate (not removed for exam)