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GOOD GEORGE I / II GESSO & GILTWOOD MIRROR, England, c1730
Gesso & Giltwood, Vauxhall Glass Plate, both original

Retaining the original gilding and rectangular beveled Vauxhall plate, the thin plate within a strapwork and paterae carved border, mounted by a swan-neck cresting centered by a cabochon and acanthus carved finial between trellis diapering, the surround having further acanthus leaves raised on a punched (or coined) ground, above an undulating scrolling acanthus and shell carved apron; the plate with a wide but shallow bevel, and softness appropriate to age; the cast brass girandoles well fitted replacements.

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Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Gesso, Giltwood, Glass
Condition:	Excellent. Excellent with minor losses about to the gilt; the glass with some silver degradation; wonderful rich warm tone to the gilt.
Creation Date:	ca. 1730
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, George I, George II
Dealer Reference #:	#7001
Incollect Reference #:	250225

W.	24 in;	H.	46 in;
W.	60.96 cm;	H.	116.84 cm;