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ca. 1690 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rectangular wall mirror with semi-circular cresting. Softwood carcase with floral marquetry of walnut, stained horn and various woods. The glass replaced.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
marquetry
Brief description
Mirror, walnut on pine carcase with floral marquetry, English, c.1690
Physical description
Rectangular wall mirror with semi-circular cresting. Softwood carcase with floral marquetry of walnut, stained horn and various woods. The glass replaced.
Dimensions
  • Height: 141cm
  • Width: 86.3cm
H 4' 7 1/2"W 2' 10" from catalogue
Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss K.M.Cross
Object history
Bequeathed by Miss K.M.Cross (RFs 59/862, 59/2679)

On loan to the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich 1960
Other numbers
  • 59/862 - RF number
  • 59/2679 - RF number
Collection
Accession number
W.10-1959

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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