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Looking Glass

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1740-1760

GUSN

GUSN-4020

Description

Mahogany veneer on crest in two pieces.

Details

Descriptive Terms

looking glasses
mirrors
mahogany (wood)
veneer
pine (wood)
pine (wood)
Mahogany Veneer
Pine
MIRROR

Inscription

""18/6"", ""19"" and ""J. Sayward"" in ink on back.

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

19.5 x 11.625 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.335

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