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Looking Glass

Collection Type

  • Furniture

GUSN

GUSN-289826

Description

Rectangular gilt and gesso framed looking glass. Carved rosette in each corner flanked by foliate scrolls.

Details

Descriptive Terms

looking glasses
glass (material)
gilding
gesso
Mirror

Additional Identification Number

B255

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Margaret Rice Lyman

Accession Number

1978.181

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