A Pair of English Giltwood Bullseye Mirrors
Sale 1350 - Property of a Chicago Lady
Dec 15, 2023
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$3,000 -
$5,000
Sold for $11,970
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Pair of English Giltwood Bullseye Mirrors
Early 19th Century
Diameter 40 inches.
Provenance:
Hyde Park Antiques, New York.
Condition Report
Overall good, attractive and ready-to-hang condition. The gilding has been refreshed, but shows some age and was well water-gilded. Mirror glasses show signs of age including loss of silver and cloudy effects; one glass more worn than the other. Unsure if original. Probably originally had leafy crests or other embellishments; unsure of the original configuration. On the backs of the mirrors, old hardware sites are visible where decorative elements probably once were. Negligible scuffs and chips in the gilt surface exposing the gesso in a few small areas.
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