A WELL PROPORTIONED GEORGE I GILTWOOD MIRROR
THIS IMPORTANT EARLY 18TH CENTURY MIRROR, HAS A CLEAR, BUT AGED LUSTRE TO THE ORIGINAL GILDED SURFACE. THE FREELY SHAPED TOP CRESTING HAS A FLUIDITY TO THE CARVING, SHOWING A CONFIDENCE IN THE CARVER’S HAND, BUT WITH THE SYMPATHETIC RESTRAINT OF THIS EARLY 18TH CENTURY PERIOD OF LOOKING GLASS PRODUCTION. THE CENTRAL BEVELLED PLATE IS IMPECCABLE; WITH LIGHTLY CORUSCATING FOXING SPREADING ACROSS THE MERCURY GLASS, GIVING A DEPTH AND LEAD-BLUE COLOUR, AND SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE GLASS MAKING. WITH TWO BRASS CANDLE SCONCES, TO HOLD LIT WAX CANDLES. A VERY HANDSOME SHAPE; BROAD IN FORM, BUT MANAGEABLE IN SIZE.
H 115CM, 45 1/2" X W 65CM, 25 1/2"
A WELL PROPORTIONED GEORGE I GILTWOOD MIRROR
THIS IMPORTANT EARLY 18TH CENTURY MIRROR, HAS A CLEAR, BUT AGED LUSTRE TO THE ORIGINAL GILDED SURFACE. THE FREELY SHAPED TOP CRESTING HAS A FLUIDITY TO THE CARVING, SHOWING A CONFIDENCE IN THE CARVER’S HAND, BUT WITH THE SYMPATHETIC RESTRAINT OF THIS EARLY 18TH CENTURY PERIOD OF LOOKING GLASS PRODUCTION. THE CENTRAL BEVELLED PLATE IS IMPECCABLE; WITH LIGHTLY CORUSCATING FOXING SPREADING ACROSS THE MERCURY GLASS, GIVING A DEPTH AND LEAD-BLUE COLOUR, AND SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE GLASS MAKING. WITH TWO BRASS CANDLE SCONCES, TO HOLD LIT WAX CANDLES. A VERY HANDSOME SHAPE; BROAD IN FORM, BUT MANAGEABLE IN SIZE.
H 115CM, 45 1/2" X W 65CM, 25 1/2"
