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Not currently on display at the V&A
On display at Marble Hill House, London

Toilet Mirror

ca. 1720 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Walnut with traces of gilding; first quarter of the 18th century. Toilet mirror with original bevelled glass supported on a stand by two uprights with turned finials; walnut veneer. Serpentine top to frame, gadrooned outer and foliate inner edge, both with traces of gilding. The front of the base curves forward at the bottom with a wider central drawer with brass key escutcheon flanked by two smaller drawers with brass handles. The whole supported by bracket feet.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
bevelled glass, walnut veneering
Brief description
Toilet Mirror, walnut with traces of gilding, English, c. 1720.
Physical description
Walnut with traces of gilding; first quarter of the 18th century. Toilet mirror with original bevelled glass supported on a stand by two uprights with turned finials; walnut veneer. Serpentine top to frame, gadrooned outer and foliate inner edge, both with traces of gilding. The front of the base curves forward at the bottom with a wider central drawer with brass key escutcheon flanked by two smaller drawers with brass handles. The whole supported by bracket feet.
Dimensions
  • Height: 67.9cm
  • Width: 44.5cm
  • Depth: 22.9cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by C. D. Rotch
Object history
Bequesthed to the Museum by Claude Rotch
On loan to Marble Hill House.
Other number
68/1020 - RF number
Collection
Accession number
W.79-1962

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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