Overmantel Mirror

Neoclassical Overmantle Mirror

Neoclassical Overmantle Mirror

Name/Title

Overmantel Mirror

Entry/Object ID

83.1.1

Description

Overmantel mirror England 1805/1825 Wood, gesso and gilt Wood, Gesso and Gilt Overmantel Mirror, Neoclassical, English, C.1815, with Reeded Columns Terminating in Corinthian Capitals Supporting a Cove Cornice with Gilded Pendant Balls. the Frieze with Gilded Composition Decoration of Seated Figure in Chariot Drawn By Four Lions, Two Winged Trumpeters Above and Three Figures At Left. Some Minor Gilt Losses. (Triumph of Mars?)

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Collection

Acquisition

Accession

83.1.

Source or Donor

Farrow, Mr. and Mrs. Ashby

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1805 - 1825

Place

Location

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Mirror

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Height

35-3/4 in

Width

55 in

Location

Location

Room

201

Building

Nathaniel Russell House

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Location

Room

201

Building

Nathaniel Russell House

Category

Permanent

Moved By

SJ

Date

July 27, 2004

Location

Building

NR WITHDRAWING ROOM

Moved By

June Hawkins

Date

June 25, 2002

Notes

Until: / /

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

gilt losses, several cracks in figures on frieze, mirror in good condition. Gilding needs to be consolidated.

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Location Details1: 1

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

July 7, 1998

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

April 26, 2023