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18th Century Irish Wall Mirror Attributed To John & Francis Booker Of Dublin

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This extraordinary architectural mirror belongs to a group of mirrors by the Booker family that all share similar strong influences of William Kent.. A drawing by Kent for an organ case, engraved by John Vardy, relates to the design of the mirror. A mirror formerly at St. Giles House in Dorset, England, shares many similarities and is also attributable to Booker. Note: The mirror plates are mercury silvered replacements. Circa 1750 Irish Footnote: The bold Palladian form of this 'looking glass' shares similarities with documented mirrors produced by the leading Dublin firm of 'Looking Glass Merchants', 'glass-grinders' and 'glass sellers' established by the brothers Francis and John Booker. They traded from premises in Essex Bridge, Dublin where their father is recorded as early as 1715. Francis Booker was appointed Lord Major of Dublin in 1772 but died the same year. The business continued operating from the same address until 1786 when John moved his workshops to Jervis Street shortly before his death three years later. The design of the Bookers' mirrors was based on patterns for mirrors illustrated in William Jones's 'The Gentleman or Builders Companion containing a variety of useful designs for doors, gateways, peers, pavilions, temples, chimney-pieces, slab tables, pier glasses, or tabernacle frames, ceiling pieces etc.', 1739 (see The Knight of Glin & J. Peill, Irish Furniture, New Haven and London, 2007, fig. 193). Jones's book was available during the same year at Robert Owen Skinners Row where a copy may possibly have been acquired by the Bookers at 6 Essex Bridge.

Attributed to:

John and Francis Booker (Maker)

Dimensions:

Height: 71.07 in (180.5 cm)Width: 44.3 in (112.5 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)

Style:

Georgian (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Giltwood

Place of Origin:

Ireland, Republic of

Period:

Mid-18th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1750

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Dublin, IE

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU5735238997792

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18th Century Irish Wall Mirror Attributed To John & Francis Booker Of Dublin

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