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Swedish Gustavian Late 18th Century Giltwood Mirror Signed by Johan Åkerblad

About the Item

A fine Swedish Gustavian carved two-tone giltwood mirror signed by the master mirror maker Johan Åkerblad (1728-1799) and with the stamp of the Stockholm gilt (hallsta¨mpel). Åkerblad was one of Sweden's most prominent and prolific mirror makers, working mainly in the Rococo and Gustavian style. The divided rectangular plate within a beaded and moulded frame surmounted by a large pierced cresting consisting of shell motifs, C-scrolls, ribbons and laurel swags. In superb original condition, with the original faceted mirror glass and back with a nice patina.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40.16 in (102 cm)Width: 14.18 in (36 cm)Depth: 1.38 in (3.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Gustavian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1775
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Worpswede / Bremen, DE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 14871stDibs: LU981415790162
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