Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session II

Sat, Sep 17, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1294

Rare Chippendale Parcel Gilt Mirror, Early Boston Label

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

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

18th century, back with printed label "Joseph F. Cabot/Gilder & Picture Framer/No. 87 Sudbury Street, Boston...", with gilt and scrolled pediment centering a spread wing eagle and leaf carved cartouche, walnut veneers, gilt streamers and plate surround, 55 x 26 in.

Provenance: A du Pont Family Collection

Condition

gilding losses, retouch, and regilding throughout, eagle with repair at neck and probably at wing attachments, minor veneer cracks and repairs, original backboards, mirror plate replaced, restoration at attachment point for cartouche plinth

Purchased items will be available for pick up or shipping from our Asheville, North Carolina auction facility within ten business days of the auction will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser's risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.