A 19th Century oval wall mirror in the manner of Thomas Johnson

A truly stunning large scale 19th century French carved giltwood overmantle mirror. The intricate carving on the organic floral border that is depicted all the way around culminates ...

An opulent carved and painted continental wall mirror of large proportions, circa 1890, the mercury plate is surrounded by a deep two tier frame depicting hand painted gilt coloured ...

Sold as a set. A dramatic and distinctive 19th Century large oval wall mirror, the assured carving and decoration of the flower-studded foliag...

A magnificent 19th Century oval mirror of large scale with giltwood border inset with clear and blue glass cabochons - the cut glass decoration in the style of the renowned Waterford...

A George III Giltwood Pier Mirror In the Manner of Thomas Johnson An exceptionally detailed design; the superb carved decoration housing a shaped rectangular plate and undulating mirrored borders; the inner frame closely tied to the outer frame and leading the eye around the mirror. The grandiose masterful carving incorporating C-scrolls, flowering branchwork, stylized icicles, acanthus leaves, and distinctive architectural follies and figures which firmly place this mirror within the canon of Johnson's greatest designs. The confident execution is a great testament to the technical prowess and artistic creativity of one of the greatest carvers and designers of the eighteenth century, circa 1760. Provenance Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh, Farmleigh, Co. Dublin, (1880?-1927); The Earls of Iveagh, Farmleigh, Co. Dublin & Elveden Hall, Suffolk (1927-2018). Thomas Johnson (1723-1799) Thomas Johnson was one of the most skilled carvers and furniture designers in Georgian England. Drawing inspiration from the Fables of Aesop, the rococo, China, and the idealised rustic life, his work is whimsical, exuberant and witty. Chippendale borrowed freely from his work. Johnson was a founder member of the 'Antigallican Society', a group who excoriated the French taste. In addition to its relation to Johnson's designs, this mirror also reflects the influence of Lock, the great master with whom he worked for a period. Lock published many sketches and pattern books, including A New Book of Ornaments for Looking Glasses in 1752, introducing several idiosyncratic features which Johnson would adopt such as the small decorative urns...

An extraordinarily fine and large George II pier mirror in the manner of Thomas Johnson (1723-1778). The giltwood frame is finely carved, embracing the asymmetry of the Rococo style,...

English Chinese Chippendale-style (late 19th Century) carved giltwood wall mirror with pagoda top above a seated figure, birds, hounds, and a fox. (in the manner of THOMAS JOHNSON ci...

A fine French Napoleon III period oval wall mirror, in a nicely aged gilt frame, with a string-of- pearls moulding enclosing the original mirror glass. A tasteful pattern of flowers ...