Mirror
1780-1790 (made)
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Mirror, of oval form contained within an ovolo moulding of rosewood and hung with curved uprights of mahogany which meet in a point at the top below a turned finial. The feet, of bracket form, are united by a sepentine stretcher.
This type is known as a "skeleton toilet glass'. For a similar example see "Dictionary of English Furniture" Vol II P357, Fig.30.
This type is known as a "skeleton toilet glass'. For a similar example see "Dictionary of English Furniture" Vol II P357, Fig.30.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | ovolo moulding of rosewood |
| Brief description | Mirror, of oval form known as 'skeleton toilet glass', English 1780-1790 |
| Physical description | Mirror, of oval form contained within an ovolo moulding of rosewood and hung with curved uprights of mahogany which meet in a point at the top below a turned finial. The feet, of bracket form, are united by a sepentine stretcher. This type is known as a "skeleton toilet glass'. For a similar example see "Dictionary of English Furniture" Vol II P357, Fig.30. |
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| Other number | 1931/3937 - RF number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.20-1931 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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