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George III Nelson Commemorative Over-Mantle Mirror

$15,844.42
£11,700
€13,712.03
CA$21,850.13
A$24,547.65
CHF 12,826.18
MX$299,615.51
NOK 162,855.06
SEK 153,293.73
DKK 102,324.27

About the Item

A George III Nelson commemorative over-mantle mirror, the giltwood frame with a cornice above a wide frieze flanked by barley twist columns surmounted by sphinx-heads, all enclosing one large and two smaller plates, decorated with two applied bronzed armorials showing Admiral Lord Nelson’s arms surmounted by a coronet centred on classical figures and a mask. English, circa 1810.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Width: 59 in (149.86 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1810
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Lymington, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU973015439212

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