Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session I - February 3, 2023

Fri, Feb 3, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 692

Fine Carved and Painted Rustic Grand Tour Mirror

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

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

Continental, possibly Swiss or Austrian, late 19th century, very finely carved and painted, depicting the ruins of a temple, flanked by vines and palm tree, polychromed surface, 28 x 17-1/2 in.

Provenance: Estate of Wright Saltus Ludington, Santa Barbara, California; Estate of Charles Townsend Ludington, Jr., Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Condition

very good condition overall, scattered minor losses at leaf tips, some minor paint drips, surface dust, pediment with one area of crack and separation, mirror plate replaced, some small areas of paint retouch

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