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Lot 186

Near Pair of Chippendale Carved and Gilt Mirrors

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 or American, late 18th century, each with scalloped mahogany frame set with pierced and gilt facing phoenixes, rectangular mirror plate with gilt surrounds, larger mirror 38-1/4 x 21-3/4 in.Provenance: Sotheby's, New York; Private Collection, Brentwood, Tennessee

Condition

larger mirror with restoration to phoenix, with one leg replaced, other retouch and repair; the smaller with breaks, repairs, restorations to phoenix, replaced backboard; both with typical veneer cracks and minor chips, some restorations at leaf tips and ears, mirror plates replaced