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Looking Glass

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1800-1899

GUSN

GUSN-7734

Description

Queen Anne style reproduction. Rectangular looking glass frame with S-scrolled, highly domed shaped crest. Frame is rounded on front edge with squared sides. Previously painted black, now repainted tan with inner edge painted gold with secondary red stripe border. Squared side edges also painted gold. Encloses rectangular mirror (modern).

Details

Descriptive Terms

looking glasses
mirrors
glass (material)
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Queen Anne
Glass
Painted
Queen Anne
MIRROR, WALL

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

53.375 x 20.125 x 1.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.747

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