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Two Swedish Ormolu-Mnt. & Hand-Etched Glass Mirrors Aft. Model by Gustav Precht

About the Item

A Two Fabulous of Swedish Ormolu-Mounted and Hand-Etched Glass Mirrors After the Model by Gustav Precht, Second Half of the 19th century. With "Verre églomisé" glass technique to create this marvelous museum quality piece. The rectangular plate within a beveled foliage-decorated surround with foliage clasps, the C-scroll arched cresting centered by an oval plate flanked by foliage finials and surmounted by a fruiting urn. Sweden, circa: 19th century Each sold separately: $38,000. Each Mirror. Can be purchased as a pair: $76,000. Pair. Burchardt Precht (d.1738), together with his sons Christian (d.1779) and Gustav (d.1773) were responsible for producing fine quality gilt-lead and gilt wood mirrors in Sweden during the 18th century. Although relatively little is known about Gustav, it has be noted that his father Burchardt, a sculptor and cabinet-maker originally from Bremen came to Stockholm in 1674 to work at Drottingham Palace. His son Christian was apprenticed to a goldsmith in 1721 before traveling extensively throughout Europe and returning to Stockholm in 1731. Later he became one of Sweden's leading Rococo silversmiths. The design of this mirror, originally executed in gilt-lead, has been attributed to both Burchardt and Gustav, one example of which has beveled blue glass borders and crest. An identical example, attributed to Gustav, is illustrated in G. Child, world mirrors 1650-1900, London, 1990, p.297, pl. 768. A similar one was sold in Koller International Auctions: Lot 1084* - A176 Furniture & Decoration - Wednesday, 23. March 2016, 10:00 AM. IMPORTANT MIRROR: Attributable to Charles II, G. PRECHT (Gustav Precht, a native of Bremen, settled in Stockholm in 1674 ) . Stockholm, ca. 1700. SOLD FOR APPROXIMATELY: $63,000. USD Another single mirror example was sold in Christie's, lot 562, sale 7545, A Town House in Mayfair, London, 20th November 2008, for approximately: $50,200 USD. Another pair of mirrors was sold in Christie's, SALE 7627, Dealing in, Excellence: A Celebration of Hotspur and Jeremy, London, 20 November 2008, lot 160. Sold for approximately: $126,620. USD. Another very similar mirror sold in Christie's, SALE 1542, The European Connoisseur, London, 4 June 2014, LOT 551. Sold for approximately: $40,510. USD. Another very similar example, with blue glass, mirrors, Serge Roche, illustrated on the cover and plate VII. Rizzoli, 1985.

Attributed to:

Buchart Precht (Sculptor)Gustav Precht (Sculptor)

Dimensions:

Height: 52 in (132.08 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)

Style:

Rococo (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Bronze,Giltwood,Mirror,Etched,Gilt,Verre Églomisé

Place of Origin:

Sweden

Period:

19th Century