George III Giltwood Mirror

A carved giltwood Rococo mirror with excellent proportions, the cresting of a stylized acanthus carved with Rocaille with C-scrolls and S-scrolls decorating the sides and the bottom,...

Oval with beaded and reeded outer frame, outer mirror frame with mounted paterae and inner leaf tip molded frame and oval plate.

This carved mirror frame is full of the high spirited exuberance of the period. The central vase of flowers within a shaped leafy frame is flanked by well carved preening Ho Ho bir...

A George III Giltwood Mirror With broken swan neck pediment, with central small scale carved mask cartouche above a tied stiff palm leaf motif, th...

With arched pagoda top enclosing a ho ho bird. The frame with pierced rocaille and gothic trefoil and quatrifoil with flanking dogs figures and inverted leaves. the base section with...

A fantastic and extremely rare pair of George III period gilt Carton-Pierre and giltwood oval mirrors in the manner of John Linnell. Each mirror is gorgeously hand carved with meticulous detail and fine craftsmanship. The giltwood borders are designed with foliate crests above female masks, with aprons centered by a standing or recumbent left facing lamb. It is extremely rare to find a pair of mirrors of this date and in such amazing untouched condition, the mirror panels are most probably original and date to the late 1700s. Provenance: Jeremy, Ltd., London England, circa 1770 Carton-pierre, literal translation from the French - cardboard stone, was developed in the 18th century specifically to imitate wood and stone. The Formula typically included flour, chalk, sawdust, sand and plaster and bound with wax, resin, animal glues or gum arabic. The material could be moulded, bent and otherwise formed into the desired design. Preeminent makers like Gillows and John Linnell began using carton pierre in the late 1760s. The new material allowed for lacey decorative spandrels and festoons that could be made into nearly any length or shape required. These elements and the particular foliate umbrella canopy on this pair of mirrors relates to designs of William and John Linnell. The most famous example of this crest element is on the mirror supplied by Linnell to the 4th Duke of Beaufort for the State Bedroom at Badminton House...

Introducing an Early George III Giltwood Mirror in the Chinese Chippendale design, a magnificent antique dating back to the early days of the George III era. This stunning mirror ex...

A Fine George III Giltwood Mirror 18th Century the rectangular mirror plates surrounded by a carved motif frame with a central eagle flanked with flowering garlands and on either s...

A George III Carved and Giltwood Mirror With extensive c-scroll and acanthus finely carved detailing, and gently shaped giltwood frame, the surface carefully dry stripped to reveal ...

George III Giltwood Girandole Beveled Glass Mirror, the ornately carved foliate lyre-shaped frame with gilt swags encasing an antique mirror with original patina, the base section wi...