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Wall Mirror

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1780-1810

GUSN

GUSN-56023

Description

Molded broken scroll pediment with gilded rosettes; central figure missing; line inlay of light and dark woods and gilded border surrounding rectangular glass; scrolled lower rail with ears. Gesso and gilt foliate ornaments form side brackets.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wall mirrors
mirrors
gesso
gilding
mahogany (wood)
Federal
Mahogany
Gilded
Federal
Gesso
Mirror, Wall

Associated Person

Quincy, Edmund, 1903-1997

Maker

AFTER Soderholtz (Maker)

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

46 1/2 x 22 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1988.96

Places

Probably Massachusetts (United States)
Probably

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