Ronald Phillips - Mirrors - 2010

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RONALD PHILLIPS

32 A GEORGE II WALNUT AND PARCEL GILT MIRROR A mid 18th century walnut and parcel gilt mirror, retaining most of the original gilding and having original upright rectangular bevelled mirror plate within a figured walnut veneered frame with a leaf-tip carved gilt gesso moulding, surmounted by a carved giltwood rocaille and C-scrolled foliate cresting, the sides mounted with floral swags and pierced rocaille carving with fruit and leaves, the shaped apron within conforming foliate carved gilt gesso rocaille mouldings. Note: Retaining most of the original gilding. English, circa 1745 Height: 66 in; 167.5 cm Width: 38 in; 96.5 cm

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