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19th Century English Pier Mirror Decorated with Lions Head and Figural Griffins

About the Item

19th Century English Gilded pier mantel mirror with a crest decorated with figural lions and griffin figures from a prominent New England estate Waldinfield in Ipswich, Massachusetts. This handsome mirror sat on the mantel in the main reception room; due to age, there is some silver loss that in no way takes away from this exquisite piece. There is egg and dart with bellflower decoration al; along the sides and dental molding across the top all crowned with a magnificent crest bearing a figural lion's head flanked by two winged griffins. Original back.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 66.5 in (168.91 cm)Width: 41 in (104.14 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1870
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor gilt touch up professionally done.
  • Seller Location:
    Essex, MA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Item #3681stDibs: LU5000135166622
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