Lot 6

Fine Federal Carved and Giltwood Mirror

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

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
attributed to New York, 1780-1800, with urn and floral spray central ornament, flanked by urn plinths containing floral sprays, over rectangular frame centering early mirror plate, leaf carved drapery base pendant; together with a fine reproduction made to match; 57 x 24 in.; Provenance: Israel Sack, New York, purchased October 1969 for $5,000 (accompanied by original receipt); The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia

Condition

period example with some restorations and later bracing to top ornaments, scattered flaking and gilding losses with some probably regilding, losses and gilding flaking at streamer leaves, probably original mirror plate (not removed for exam), typical scattered breaks and repairs to carved ornaments, other possible restorations obscured by gilding; reproduction example with breaks and repairs to central leaf ornaments, otherwise good with some surface distress and gilding flaws
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