Looking glass

Name/Title

Looking glass

Entry/Object ID

A 76.8

Description

Pair of George III carved and gilded pier mirrors: each has an upright bead, leaf and dart frame, crested with a perched eagle with spread wings bearing drapery swags in its beak, leaf scrolls in corners.

Acquisition

Accession

A 76.8

Source or Donor

Richard T. Button

Credit Line

Purchase, 1977

Furniture Details

Furniture Type

Mirror - Hanging

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1800

Place

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

62 in

Width

29-1/2 in

Material

Gilt gesso, Pine

Condition

Notes

not examined, 10/28/08

Provenance

Notes

Purchased from Richard T. Button, New York, NY, 10/11/77 $15,000