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Chinoiserie Giltwood Overmantle Mirror 18th century English Chippendale

About the Item

Finely carved and gilded overmantel mirror in the manner of Thomas Chippendale crested with a stylized acanthus, supported by c and s-scrolls flanking a central plate. This outstanding gold gilt wooden overmantle mirror, features three shelves. and was purchased from the Bernard Baruch estate of Hobcaw Baroney Plantation (an original English land grant) near Georgetown, South Carolina. The maker's label is still on the back "Bowden-Painter-Glazer-Gilder & C- Bitton Street- West Teignmouth"- (Devon, England.)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 45 in (114.3 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinese Chippendale (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1770-1779
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1770s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Very good condition. The frame is sturdy but has a few age cracks in the wood and has some silvering loss to the mirror.
  • Seller Location:
    Savannah, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1071217112952

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