Overmantel Mirror

Name/Title

Overmantel Mirror

Entry/Object ID

96.6.2

Description

Overmantel Mirror, c. 1835 softwood, possibly pine or poplar, gilt having rectangular simple molded gilt frame surrounding mirror, molded frame very similar to to frames on pier mirrors in parlor, but not as wide. Overmantel Mirror on Suite with the Three Pier Mirrors

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Collection

Acquisition

Accession

96.6.

Source or Donor

Mrs. Birthright

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1825 - 1845

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Mirror

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Other Name

Overmantel Mirror

Dimensions

Height

95-1/2 in

Width

82 in

Depth

3-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Height 95-1/2, width 82, depth 3-1/4 inches

Location

Location

Building

AR DOUBLE PARLOR, West parlor above mantel

Moved By

Red

Date

July 29, 1998

Notes

Until: / /

Location

Building

AR DOUBLE PARLOR

Moved By

Red

Date

July 29, 1998

Notes

Until: / /

Location

Building

AR 102

Category

Permanent

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

Tremendous loss gilt gesso to base, has been sloppily painted with a greyish color

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Location Details1: 1

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

July 29, 1998

Updated By

mooreks@wofford.edu

Update Date

January 8, 2025