A Good Regency Period Giltwood & Gesso Convex Wall Mirror c.1825

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A Good Regency Period Giltwood & Gesso Convex Wall Mirror c.1825Origin: English Period: Regency Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1815 30 Diameter: 22 the whole or 14 the plate Depth: 2. 5 The deep dished Regency period giltwood and gesso circular wall mirror having the original convex mirror plate with ebonised reeded mahogany slip, surrounded by a moulded gilt gesso frame with acanthus stiff leaf work crestings, the whole with a good deal of character, patination and colour, surviving in very original condition from

Joanna’s favourite bird had returned

the water bird with an alert expression

the sitter shown at head and shoulders length depicted on a dark background in his regimental uniform of red overcoat

Upon John´s death in the year 1819

paint abrasion mainly to extremities

The ears and eyebrows move outward and upward giving huge comical effect

A sublime and unique statement piece of rare form and of important historic merit

Surely to remain untouched these achingly beautiful portraits are our favourite pair yet

This is a result of some historic restoration to the main body

bona fide English country house antique chair

London in 1873 and Cavendish College

taken from 'A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains'