Emporium Auctions
Fri, Mar 27, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 254
Federal Eglomise Hornet & Penguin Mirror
Estimate: $300 - $500
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 |
American, circa 1815, gilt wood frame with inset mirror plate, reverse painted top panel depicting naval battle titled "Hornet & Penguin", label verso "Mrs. Hamilton C. Horton, Jr. .. Winston-Salem, N.C. ", 27-1/4 x 13-1/4 in.; together with a 19th century courting mirror with boxed pine wood frame, inset with distressed silvered mirror plate, shaped frame, and reverse painted crest and border with floral designs, 17-1/2 x 12-3/4 in.Note: Hamilton Cowles Horton Jr. (1931-2006) was an attorney from Winston Salem, N.C. He was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, and served in the House of Representatives from 1969 to 1970. He served in the state senate from 1971-1975 and 1995-2006., Provenance: Collection of Laurence and Helen Alspaugh, Greensboro, North Carolina
painted naval battle scene probably repainted; other chips, cracks, splits, and abrasions to wood scattered throughout, losses to gilt and paint decoration, mirrors with scratches and abrasions, other surface war and abrasions consistent with age and use
Condition
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