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Fri, Jul 9, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 103

Two American Federal Giltwood Mirrors

Estimate: $400 - $600

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

early 19th century, each with carved, giltwood, and composition ornament, rosette and acorn decorated crest, over two part distressed mirror plate, 40 x 41-3/4 in. and 36 x 22 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia

Condition

larger example with scattered gilding losses and areas of paint retouch, early distressed mirror plates possibly original (not removed), backboards replaced, other typical distress at joints; smaller lacking one element of cornice molding, scattered paint retouch and flaking, especially at base, mirror plates possibly original (backboards replaced)

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