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Mirror

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1750-1800

GUSN

GUSN-306975

Description

Chippendale-style mirror with elaborately cut frame. Relief-carved phoenix on top. Wood edge near mirror indented at intervals giving the visual effect of scallops

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

21 x 12 1/4 x 7/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Francis Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.208

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