A very rare 19th Century Chinese Chippendale style giltwood hall, pier or overmantel mirror. This fabulous piece is finely hand carved and of exceptional quality. The mirror glass plate of rectangular form is set within a stunning pierced, moulded and fluted giltwood frame which is profusely and intricately carved in high relief with stunning motif details throughout, comprising of an arrangements of elaborately detailed trailing foliate, flowerheads, berries, ruffles and c-scrolls. Surmounted with a fabulous centred crest composition of Chippendale style pagoda housing a stylised Prince of Wales feather flanked with c-scrolls, open geometric fretwork and a pair of finials positioned above a pair of stylised Corinthian pilaster columns with foliate motif detail. The platform base is raised over a shaped and pierced apron with a further beautiful arrangement of centred foliate flanked with ring turned spindles and c-scrolls.
Dimensions:
H: 51 in / 129.5 cm W: 29.5 in / 74.9 cm D: 2.5 in / 6.3 cm
Stock Reference No: A3414
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