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Wall Mirror

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1800 C-1810 C

GUSN

GUSN-5012

Description

Gilt molded wood frame has applied rope twist down sides. Flat stepped cornice with applied sphere or ball border. Two-part frame encloses mirror at bottom section. Eglomise panel at top with floral sprig, painted on blue background, with green leaf border.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wall mirrors
mirrors
glass (material)
Gesso
Glass
Applied
Gilded
Molded
Sprig
Sheraton
MIRROR, WALL

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

20.5 x 13.625 x 2.875 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.293

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