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Rectangular frame has inner border of beads and dashes. Corner blocks have carved rosettes at outer edge, forming square "ears". Grey-painted with pale green highlights. Wire finial of leafy vines and shaft of wheat. Enclosed replaced mirror has beveled edge.
looking glasses
mirrors
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
carving (processes)
gesso
glass (material)
molding (forming)
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
acanthus (motif)
Adam Style
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
Federal
rosette (motif)
swags
wheat straw
Glass
Gesso
Federal
Adam
Molded
Beaded
Rosette
Wheat Sheaf
Swag
Acanthus
Painted
Carved
MIRROR, CHEVAL
Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),
Unknown
48.25 x 22.625 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan
1949.364
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