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Wall Mirror

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1810-1830

GUSN

GUSN-56056

Description

Tripartite overmantel looking glass; rectangular; applied split baluster forms; corner blocks; gilt and gesso; label from J.F. Cabot, picture framers and gilders on back. Regilded.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wall mirrors
mirrors
gilding
glass (material)
wood (plant material)
Empire (style)
Gilded
Empire
Glass
MIRROR, WALL

Maker

Cabot, J. F. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

24.375 x 56.675 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

19.1972

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Probably

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