British & Continental Auction | June 26, 2024
Wed, Jun 26, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 15
Very Rare Charles II 17th Century Beadwork Mirror
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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, second half 17th century, rectangular mirror set in gilt composition and carved wood frames with elaborate beadwork border, probably depicting Charles II and Catherine of Braganza with castle, bird, tree, flower, lion, and leopard decoration, 23-1/2 x 19 in.
Provenance: Collection of the Late Ned Hipp, North Carolina
Note: For a related beadwork mirror, see Sotheby's New York, January 22, 2016 lot 471, sold $25,000
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Collection of the Late Ned Hipp, North Carolina
surface dirt, scattered minor losses to beadwork throughout, large chip and loss to beadwork section at lower left corner, scattered chips and bumps to wood frame, some smudging and small losses to silvering on mirror plate, mirror plate possibly original, some chips and losses to gilt composition, scattered cracks to backboard, faces restored, scattered repainting at areas of beadwork loss, resurfacing to wood frame (laminated), backboard for mirror replaced (see blacklight images)
