A Pair of George III style giltwood oval mirrors

Sold, Christie's, New York, Property from the Estate of Mary, Viscountess Rothermere, April 16, 1994, lot 149 ($20,700)

Overall good condition; the gilding with wear and very minor chips; the crestings each with old repaired breaks and restored, now with a grayish wash to the back; the mirror glasses are later and have very minor pitting to the silvering.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Related designs for the Adam-inspired 'Glass frames' similarly surmounted by a neo-classical urn amid acanthus scrolls, and husks linking cresting and apron were published by the enigmatic designer, Pastorini, in A New Book of Designs for Girandoles and Glass Frames in 1775 (illustrated Elizabeth White, Pictorial Dictionary of British 18th Century Furniture Design, 1990, p. 347). Similar designs were also executed by Linnell, drawings for which are preserved in the Victoria and Albert Museum, illustrated Helena Hayward and Patricia Kirkham, William and John Linnell, 1980, vol. II, and The Journal of the Furniture History Society, 1975.