Premier Auction - Session II - September 16, 2023
Sat, Sep 16, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 999
Rare Boston Federal Giltwood and Eglomise 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 |
circa 1806, retains original Cermenati and Monfrino of Boston paper label, stepped cornice decorated with spherules, eglomise panel depicting patriotic flags, canons and urn monument inscribed with "Sacred to the Memory of Washington", cluster column stiles, beaded base, 37-1/4 x 22 x 4 in.
Provenance: Property sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum
Condition
in fine condition overall, appears to have been professionally restored and retains original gilt surface with scattered wear, shrinkage, discoloration and losses, original backboard, eglomise, and mirror plate with applied protective sheet under backboard, other general wear as expected
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Property sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum
