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Wall Mirror

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1800-1820

GUSN

GUSN-50616

Description

Of rectangular form, the cornice has rosettes and scrolls centering a beaded wreath. One facade is molded with husks and beaded rosettes at the corner blocks and a rosette pendent. Molded on the side are fruit and leaf form "drops" at the top and bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wall mirrors
mirrors
gilding
mirrors
pine (wood)
glass (material)
fruit
pine (wood)
rosette (motif)
scrolls (motifs)
Pine
Glass
Gilded
Rosette
Fruit
Scroll
MIRROR, WALL

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Europe; country

Dimensions

33.25 x 17.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.47

Places

Possibly Europe
Possibly England (United Kingdom) [country]

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