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Wall mirror

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1790-1820

GUSN

GUSN-305573

Description

Empire looking glass with molded frame and scrolled top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wall mirrors
wood (plant material)
silvering
sheet glass
Mirror
Mirror, Wall
Mirror, Wall

Inscription

"J Liby / [S?] old" (Chalk inscription [a bit unclear])

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States, New England

Dimensions

22 3/8 x 16 x 1 1/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.211

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