Mirror

Object/Artifact

Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

Mirror

Entry/Object ID

67.2.23-24

Description

Looking glasses, (pair) carved, gessoed and gilded wood, Chippendale style in the Rococo taste, English, circa 1760. Carved C scrolls and foliated S scrolls. Stylized broken pediment with cartouche of foliated carved ornament. Narrow columns with assymmetrical capitals on interior sides.

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Collection

Acquisition

Accession

67.2.

Source or Donor

Wing, Mrs. John D.

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Mirror

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Location

Building

NR 303/NR 301

Date

February 7, 2023

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

From convservation report by Christine Thomson of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities Conservation Center (1995): The structure of both mirrors is generally sound except for a few areas of delaminating wood which forms the decorative elements. These areas of delamination include the lower PR and upper PL corner elements on the left side mirror, and the upper PL and PR corners on the right side mirror, as well as some areas of more minor delamination on both frames. The gilded surface is not the original, and is lifting and flaking off down to the wood in areas. The mirrors show some signs of cloudiness and delamination of the silvering, but are generally in good condition. They appear to be the originals as do the back boards. The hanging mechanisms are in good condition and do not require replacement at this time.

General Notes

Note

Notes: Esitmated values; SNY25,000/35,000; C30,000/50,000; DNY 30,000/50,000, Sold at Sotheby's Auction Apr.7, 04, lot 0167 for hammer price of $42,500 plus 20% buyers premium ($51,000); Net Amount- $39,437.50 to be paid in three installments 06/11/2004- $13,145.79, 07/11/2004-$13,145.70.

Created By

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Create Date

July 8, 2002

Updated By

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Update Date

February 16, 2023