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Pair of Exceptional Giltwood English Chinese Chippendale Period Mirrors
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A pair of carved giltwood mirrors, each having connected cartouches, with framed of s-and c-scrolls, waves, and rocaille, surmounted by a carved and gilt phoenix, the top cartouche decorated with polychrome Chinese garden scene.
The Victorians were very keen to copy styles from earlier periods and none more so than the ever popular styles and designs from Thomas Chippendale and the other great makers of the times, Thomas Sheraton Linell to name but a few.
Robert Gillow who was the founder of what we know today as Gillows in the latter quarter of the 18th century. His designs were continued and embellished throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Dimensions:Height: 65 in (165.1 cm)Width: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
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- Date of Manufacture:1840
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Lymington, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU973018954792
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