Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, May 20, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 609
Fine Neoclassical Gilt and Wedgwood Mounted Mirror
Estimate: $500 - $700
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 |
British, 19th century, molded cornice with ball appliques above impressive black and white Wedgwood jasperware plaque depicting a Classical scene, back with impressed mark for Wedgwood, flanked by decorated gilt panels, three part mirror plate with black surround flanked by pilasters, 33-1/2 x 60 in.
Provenance: Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art, sold to benefit the Acquisitions Fund
Condition
cracks, losses, and distress at composition ornament, gilding losses and retouch, mirror plates likely replaced (not removed for exam), jasperware panel with half inch surface crack/flaw (possibly as made), backboards replaced
