Mirrors
A Mid 18th Century Carved Oval Mirror
A Mid 18th Century Carved Oval Mirror. Extensively and confidently carved, with generously formed central Venus mask with large scallop shell, with abundant foliate carving incorporating flowers, acanthus, and pomegranate.
A George II Giltwood Pier Mirror The broken swan neck pediment
The broken swan neck pediment, with rosettes and acanthus leaf carving, centred by an armorial cartouche, depicting a turreted crest incorporating three perched birds, above an acanthus carved frieze, with central mercury plate inset with gadrooned frame, with trailing oak and acorn leaf, with a central scallop shell apron, carefully dry stripped back to reveal the original soft lustrous giltwood surface. Partially torn paper label to the back, ‘G. Trollope & Son.’.
A George II Large and Architecturally Drawn, White Painted Mirror
A George II Large and Architecturally Drawn, White Painted Mirror of broad and generous proportions, the frame with re entrant corners and volute bottom scroll, with unusual modified scallop shell carved egg and dart, with sparse flower and acanthus carved elements, with confidently carved vitruvian scroll rectangular block apron.
A Rare mid 18th Century Irish Carved Mahogany Pier Mirror
A Rare mid 18th Century Irish Carved Mahogany Pier Mirror with parcel gilt eagle cresting a well patinated rectangular mercury plate, within extensive fretwork and scrolling mahogany frame. Irish, c.1755
A George III Giltwood Mirror
A George III Giltwood Mirror attractively slight in form, with subtle shaping to the carved giltwood decoration, with Prince of Wales feather cresting and original bevelled mercury plate.
A Small Scale Giltwood Convex Mirror
A Small Scale Giltwood Convex Mirror with rope carved frame, and inner rope twist giltwood slip, with clear and lightly curving convex mercury plate.
An Early George II Carved & White Painted Mirror
An Early George II Carved & White Painted Mirror. The oval plate in pierced frame carved with acanthus, ‘c’ scrolls and confidently executed foliate detailing, with pierced scallop and acanthus carved cresting. Enclosing possibly later mercury mirror plate.
A Regency Carved Giltwood Convex Mirror
A Regency Carved Giltwood Convex Mirror
A Superb Pair of George I Giltwood Pier Mirrors, formerly in the collection of Walter P. Chrysler
This English mirror (circa 1725) features a giltwood frame with scroll arched pediment, acanthus shell, bevelled plates, and intricate foliate strapwork, with an acanthus leaf apron.
An Early 19th Century Small Carved Giltwood Oval Mirror
An Early 19th Century Small Carved Giltwood Oval Mirror the mercury plate heavily aged, with dusky reflective quality.
A Carved Giltwood Convex Mirror (II)
A Carved Giltwood Convex Mirror (II) with leaf carved details and original mercury plate.
A George II Giltwood Pier Mirror
A George II Giltwood Pier mirror of practical scale, with exuberant cresting and gently curving swan neck pediment, the untouched giltwood surface enclosing a shaped and bevelled mercury plate with a subtle fox and pleasing clarity.
A George I Gilt and Black Japanned Pier Glass
A George I Gilt and Black Japanned Pier Glass Of modest scale, with lightly shaped japanned frame with subtle chinoiserie scenes, enclosing split plates, the upper plate gently etched with a basketwoven potted flower.
A George II Carved Giltwood Pier Mirror
A George II Carved Giltwood Pier Mirror with swan neck broken pediment and foliate and shell carved details, retaining original oil gilded surface and bevelled mercury plate.
A Superb George II Carved Kentian Pier Mirror
A Superb George II Carved Kentian Pier Mirror carefully dry stripped to reveal the original stone white painted finish. Headed by a scroll pediment centred by a bearded and crowned, mask with a rectangular plate within an architecturally drawn frame, flanked by a pair of female terms, c.1730.
A Late 18th Century White Painted Chinese Chippendale Pier Mirror
A Late 18th Century White Painted Chinese Chippendale Pier Mirror. The frame with ho-ho bird surmount over floral openwork and ‘C’ scrolls enclosing a conforming bevelled plate.
An 18th Century Giltwood Mirror, attributed to Benjamin Goodison
An 18th Century Giltwood Mirror, attributed to Benjamin Goodison. The quintessential Goodison designed egg and dart frame, with re entrant corners adorned with modestly carved flower motifs, with generously drawn scallop and foliate carved cresting, carefully dry stripped to reveal original giltwood and sand gilded surface, enclosing a lightly foxed mercury mirror plate.
An Early 18th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
An Early 18th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror. The three split bevelled plates, within a gilded bead-and-reel and foliate carved border.
A Well Carved George III White Painted Mirror of Broad Proportions
A Well Carved George III White Painted Mirror of Broad Proportions of impressive scale, with scrolling and lightly carved pediment, centred by a vessel filled with trailing flowers and foliage, above a charmingly carved shell motif and acanthus decoration.
An Irish George III Giltwood Mirror, attributed to John and Francis Booker, Essex Bridge, Dubin
An Irish George III Giltwood Mirror, attributed to John and Francis Booker, Essex Bridge, Dubin with intricately carved branches and vine leaves, with large bunches of loosely hanging grapes, with a central tied ribbon apron, and clear mercury mirror plate. Irish, c.1765.
A Large Regency Convex Mirror
A Large Regency Convex Mirror surmounted by shell and Hippocampus cresting, retaining original convex plate and gilding.
A George II Carved Giltwood Palladian Pier Mirror
A George II Carved Giltwood Palladian Pier Mirror with broken pediment and acanthus topped and foliate carved scrolled cartouche, the frieze with splayed and overlapping palm leaf central detail, with all over egg-and-dart and foliate mouldings. The rectangular bevelled mercury plate surrounded by re-entrant cornered frame, above a shaped apron and carved central scallop shell. English, c.1740.
A Queen Anne Period ‘All Glass’ Border Mirror
A Queen Anne Period ‘All Glass’ Border Mirror. A rare early 18th century pier glass, of slender and strong form, retaining the majority of original bevelled plates, the central arched and decoratively bevelled upper plate above a large rectangular plate, with a beautifully multi-bevelled or ‘channelled’ outer marginal border, joined by decorated gilt paper fillets.
A George III Mirror in the Manner of Linnell
A George III Mirror in the Manner of Linnell, this quintessential stiff palm foliate carved frame, with shaped top enclosing an oval plate, follows closely the designs of John Linnell, c.1765. Carefully dry stripped to reveal the remnants of the original gilded surface. Reference images for comparable mirrors of this ilk, included.
A George II Giltwood Mirror with Cherub Cresting
A George II Giltwood Mirror with Cherub Cresting of unusual and characterful form, with foliate carved and cherub cresting between broken swan neck pediment, over a bevelled plate and two later brass candle sconces.
An Unusual Eighteenth Century Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
An Unusual Eighteenth Century Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror with scroll arch pediment surmounted by a coronet and C scrolls above a rectangular plate surrounded by a stiff leaf and acanthus decorated frame. Circa 1740, possibly Irish.
A Pair of George III Giltwood Wall Mirrors, c.1780
With extensive foliate and c scrolling details, with exceptional movement in the carving, carefully stripped back to reveal the original 18th Century gilt surface. With associated 19th century mercury silvered plates.
A Regency Giltwood and Ebonised Convex Mirror
This striking piece features large shell cresting, ebonised and giltwood patination, twisting candle arms, and a gently foxed mercury convex plate. (Dimensions include widest points with candle arms)
A Queen Anne Stone White Painted Carved Mirror
A Queen Anne Stone White Painted Carved Mirror. The beautifully proportioned frame, carved with a large scallop shell cresting, topped with carved fruits, foliage, and pomegranate, with lolloping acanthus carved detailing, trailing gracefully down the flanking sides of the oval frame. Enclosing a lightly foxed mercury plate.
A Queen Anne Lacquer Pier Mirror
Decorated with gilt chinoiserie decoration, with original engraved plate. English, c. 1710.
An Impressive Pair of 18th Century Carved Giltwood Mirrors
An Impressive Pair of 18th Century Carved Giltwood Mirrors of Chippendale form with broad and handsome proportions, with extensive and elaborate foliate carving and cresting, with many of the original 18th Century marginal and central plates (some later). Carefully and sensitively dry stripped to reveal the original soft gilt surface.
A George III Carved and Giltwood Mirror
A George III Carved and Giltwood Mirror with extensive c-scroll and acanthus finely carved detailing, and gently shaped giltwood frame, the surface carefully dry stripped to reveal the original gilt remnants showing an original and soft ‘sleepy’ patina, enclosing a misty and foxed mercury plate.
A Late 18th, early 19th Century Giltwood Mirror
A Late 18th, early 19th Century Giltwood Mirror with extraordinary carved details, incorporating winged dragons, palm leaf carving, and central satyr mask.
A George III Giltwood Pier Mirror
A George III Giltwood Pier Mirror of modest scale, with broken swan neck pediment with central shell cresting, above acanthus leaf carved frieze, with original bevelled glass plate with atmospherically foxed mercury reflection. With original brass candle sconces and overall ‘soft’ and gentle gilded surface.
A Mid to Late 18th Century Carved Giltwood Oval Mirror
A Mid to Late 18th Century Carved Giltwood Oval Mirror in the manner of Linnell, c.1765
A George III Irish Oval ‘All Glass’ Mirror
The oval mercury mirror plate (later replacement), with faceted cobalt blue glass frame, alternating with unusually wholly gilt and shaped studs.
An Important Irish George II Pier Mirror
An Important Irish George II Pier Mirror retaining its original gilding, the swan neck top mounted with carved rosettes and trailing acanthus outside a central basket of flowers above swooping birds. The later rectangular bevelled plate supported by carved drapes tassels and serpents, above an apron with a central Chinese mask encased with flowing acanthus leaves. Irish c.1740
A Late 18th Century Giltwood Mirror
A Late 18th Century Giltwood Mirror. The surface sensitively, but extensively dry stripped to reveal a darker, Etruscan red bole. With later, but lightly foxed plate, and two brass candle arm holders.
A Magnificent Pair of Tall Queen Anne Red Verre Eglomisé Pier Mirrors
Of impressive scale, and untouched quality, the verre églomisé marginal glass panels with top shaped crestings, and overall exquisitely executed decoration displaying arabesques, strapwork, lambrequins, tassels, flowers and swags.
An 18th Century Giltwood Oak Leaf Mirror, c.1765
This naturalistic, free-form mirror, influenced by John Linnell and the Booker Brothers, features oak branches, ribbons, and a restored giltwood frame with a later foxed mirror plate.
An Exceptional George III Irish carved Pine mirror, the Design Attributed to Francis and John Booker of Dublin
An Exceptional George III Irish carved Pine mirror, the Design Attributed to Francis and John Booker of Dublin. Surmounted by a triangular broken arch pediment centred by an urn above a dentil cornice and fluted frieze, the marginal plates within two bold tapering fluted columns with Corinthian capitals, the lower frieze with central leaf clasp, flanked by inbicrated corbels – Irish c.1775.
A George II Giltwood Wall Mirror, Centred by a Painted Crest Bearing the Arms of Neale
A George II Giltwood Wall Mirror, Centred by a Painted Crest Bearing the Arms of Neale with original mercury plate.
An Exceptional Rococo Carved Giltwood Pier Mirror with Central Goat Mask
An Exceptional Rococo Carved Giltwood Pier Mirror with Central Goat Mask with profuse scrolling pediment enclosing foliate and shell cartouche and central goat mask, within scrolling cornucopia and acanthus border, and pierced shell apron. English c.1740
A Small Late 18th Century Chinese Export Reverse Painted Mirror
A Small Late 18th Century Chinese Export Reverse Painted Mirror depicting two coloured birds perched on a rocky outcrop, with four large peony blooms, the mirror plate with a slight bevel to each edge and overall soft foxing, in a contemporary giltwood frame.
A Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror with Cresting Eagle
A Regency Carved Giltwood Convex Mirror
A George I Sterling Silver Dressing Mirror, Benjamin Pyne, London 1723
A George I Sterling Silver Dressing Mirror, Benjamin Pyne, London 1723 with shaped crest, wood backboard and integral hinged stand, with stamped hallmarks.
A George III Giltwood Mirror with Broken Swan Neck Pediment
With broken swan neck pediment, with central small scale carved mask cartouche above a tied stiff palm leaf motif, the framed re entrant corners with scallop shells, enclosing a lightly foxed mercury bevelled mirror plate.
A Queen Anne Gilt Gesso Mirror
A Queen Anne Gilt Gesso Mirror of handsome and slight form, the shaped and bevelled rectangular mirror plate enclosed by a foliate and shaped moulded frame.
A George II Carved Giltwood Kit-Kat Frame Wall Mirror
A George II Carved Giltwood Kit-Kat Frame Wall Mirror
A Superb Irish George II White Painted Mirror
A Superb Irish George II White Painted Mirror. The carved architectural top with a central scallop shell, above a panel of panel swagged ribbons and drapes within an egg and dart moulding, flanked by acanthus carved corbels. The long rectangular plate inside a double carved border flanked by bell flowers, above a base panel of flowing acanthus with a central scallop shell. Irish, c. 1740
An Exceptional and Important George I Carved Giltwood Tall Pier Mirror, attributed to John Belchier
This English mirror, circa 1725, features an arched cresting with feather plume, scroll pediment, and twin Vauxhall glass plates in a stepped strapwork frame.
An Early 19th Century Irish Oval Blue Glass Mirror
An Early 19th Century Irish Oval Blue Glass Mirror with cut blue cobalt stones, interspersed with gilt studs, with mercury oval plate.
A Rare Early 18th Century Queen Anne Period ‘All Glass’ Border Mirror
A Queen Anne Period ‘All Glass’ Border Mirror. A rare early 18th century pier glass, with slightly broad and grounded proportions, retaining the majority of original bevelled plates, the central shaped and plain upper plate above a large rectangular plate, with a beautifully multi-bevelled or ‘channelled’ outer marginal border, joined by decorated gilt paper fillets.
A Queen Anne ‘Cushion Frame’ Lacquer Wall Mirror
A Queen Anne ‘Cushion Frame’ Lacquer Wall Mirror. Evocative of fine William & Mary and Queen Anne Period wall mirrors, with robustly formed cushion frame with untouched chinoiserie decoration to the black and gilt lacquerwork, with original bevelled plate and lightly foxed reflection. English, c.1700
An Extremely Rare George II Carved and Giltwood Pier Mirror Attributed to Benjamin Goodison
An Extremely Rare George II Carved and Giltwood Pier Mirror Attributed to Benjamin Goodison. The mercury arched plate enclosed by a shell cresting, centring a scroll and acanthus carved cartouche above an egg and dart mounted re-entrant frame. With swan neck scrolling brass candle sconces.
An Important Irish George II Giltwood Mirror Attributed to John and Francis Booker, Essex Bridge, Dublin
An Important Irish George II Giltwood Mirror Attributed to John and Francis Booker, Essex Bridge, Dublin. The architectural frame flanked by Corinthian columns with shaped base carved with swags framed by brackets, the cresting with triangular pediment centered by a lion mask issuing swags of flowers, fruit and wheat sheaves. Note: The mirror plate is an 18th century mercury silvered replacement.
A George II Carved Giltwood Pier Mirror of Palladian Form
A George II Carved Giltwood Pier Mirror of Palladian Form with profuse egg and dart and dentil moulded broken arch pediment centred by a shell, above a leaf scroll frieze with rectangular plate enclosed by shell decorated re-entrant border.
A George II Giltwood Pier Mirror with Rectangular Bevelled Plate Within A Gadrooned Edge
The rectangular bevelled plate within a gadrooned edge and egg-and-dart border, surmounted by a floral-carved broken pediment centred by a foliate cartouche, the punched apron decorated with foliate scrolls and centred by a lion’s mask.