one with label to back reading "JOHN DOGGETT, GILDER, Looking-Glass and Picture Framer Roxbury-Street", the other mirror's eglomise panel inscribed with "Painted by John Ritto Penniman, Boston, 1803", Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1803, frames with beaded rope twist trim, acanthus carvings and fluted pilasters, the finely painted eglomise panels with nautical scenes centered by classical allegorical figures, later but old mirror plates, one back board reverse with "Sold Miss Sumner 7.00 pair", 46-3/4 x 27-1/4 x 4 in.

Provenance: Israel Sack, New York, NY, February 1993 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $120,000); Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger

Note: Per Israel Sack research, these mirrors have rare relatively complete documentation. It establishes the collaboration between John Doggett and John Ritto Penniman who were two of Boston's more prominent artisans. Miss Sumner appears in John Doggett's account book in 1805 and 1806 as his client, but several pages are missing which probably included a bill for this pair of mirrors. Further research may establish the relationship of Miss Sumner to Charles Sumner, the famous Boston statesman.

Literature: This lot is illustrated in Israel Sack, Opportunities in American Antiques, Brochure 49, (October 1, 1992), pp. 34-35, P-6455; "Living with Antiques: A Middle-Atlantic Collection of Collections" by John C. Newcomer, Antiques Magazine, May 1999, p. 736 pl. V and p. 737, pl. VI.