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Regency Giltwood Overmantel Mirror with Interesting Provenance
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This attractive mirror retains all its original plates including the bevelled central plate and the six long and four square mirrors which surround it. The gilt frame has a stepped cornice edged with a bronze egg-and-dart moulding. The sides consist of two reeded pilasters terminating in bronze pharaoh masks and paired feet, English, circa 1810.
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- Dimensions:Height: 63.39 in (161 cm)Width: 50.01 in (127 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
- Style:Regency (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1815
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Lymington, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU973018887152
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