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Looking Glass

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1740-1760

GUSN

GUSN-245882

Description

Wall mirror; two pieces of glass; carved and gilded inner edge of molding; gilt fruit and flowers at sides; English walnut frame; pine back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wall mirrors
English walnut (wood)
spruce (wood)
glass by composition or origin
veneer
Queen Anne Style
Mirror, Wall

Inscription

"For/ Mr. Charles Treadwell" (18th century ink)

Associated Building

Used At Lady Pepperell House (Kittery Point, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

53 15/16 x 26 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift from Virginia Hodge and Katherine D. Parry

Accession Number

1942.1218

Places

England (United Kingdom) [country]

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