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Mirror

1727-1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Mirror with gesso cresting centered by a shell and ornamented with acanthus and twin voluted. The sides formed by a pair of pilasters inlaid with tortoiseshell. The glass may be replacement.


Object details

Categories
Mirrors
Household Objects
Object type
Mirror
Materials and techniques
gesso, inlay
Mirror Glass
Gesso
Tortoiseshell
Carving
Gilding
Brief description
Mirror, gesso cresting centred by a shell and ornamented with acanthus and volutes, English, 1727-1760
Physical description
Mirror with gesso cresting centered by a shell and ornamented with acanthus and twin voluted. The sides formed by a pair of pilasters inlaid with tortoiseshell. The glass may be replacement.
Dimensions
  • Height: 120cm
  • Width: 54.6cm (Note: Dims from grey boxes record)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Cecil Millar
Other number
65/1377 - RF number
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.20-1965

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O368652/mirror-unknown/
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