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Not currently on display at the V&A
On display at National Trust, Mompesson House, Salisbury

Pier Glass

1740-1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carved mahogany frame with two mirror-plates, the upper larger than the lower. The border, which is plain except at the shaped corners were it is decorated with rosettes in relief, has a beading along the inside edge ahnd a moulding carved with foliage at the outside. Frieze carved with a symmetrical design of acanthus foliage in relief. Broken pediment carved on the inside with an egg and tongue moulding. In the embrasure a pedestal with a blank shield surrounded by foliated scrolls mounted upon it.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
carved and gilded wood
Brief description
Mirror, walnut, gilt wood, English, 1740-60,
Physical description
Carved mahogany frame with two mirror-plates, the upper larger than the lower. The border, which is plain except at the shaped corners were it is decorated with rosettes in relief, has a beading along the inside edge ahnd a moulding carved with foliage at the outside. Frieze carved with a symmetrical design of acanthus foliage in relief. Broken pediment carved on the inside with an egg and tongue moulding. In the embrasure a pedestal with a blank shield surrounded by foliated scrolls mounted upon it.
Dimensions
  • Height: 218cm
  • Depth: 12.7cm
  • Width: 76.2cm
Credit line
Given by Mr. Arthur du Cane
Object history
Current on loan to the National Trust, Mompesson House.
Other number
2370/1939 - RF number
Collection
Accession number
W.34-1939

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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