Fine English Gilt Mirror in the Adam Taste, circa 1770
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Fine English Gilt Mirror in the Adam Taste, circa 1770
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- Dimensions:Height: 51.97 in (132 cm)Width: 23.23 in (59 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
- Style:Adam Style (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1770-1779
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1770
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Lymington, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: BHA 10001stDibs: LU4081112703031
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