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A George III carved giltwood wall mirror Irish, circa 1770
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- pine beech glass
- 146cm. high, 85cm. wide; 4ft. 9¾in., 2ft. 9½in.
possibly by Francis and John Booker, with a rectangular plate surmounted by a pierced carved cresting, with a conforming apron, re-gilded, plate re-silvered
Condition
An attractive mirror. Nicely re-gilded and re-silvered in ready to go condition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The present mirror relates closely to a mirror known to be by the celebrated Irish makers, Francis and John Booker, illustrated in The Knight of Glin and James Peill, Irish Furniture, 2007, pl.198-9 and which bears the label of the Bookers to the reverse. Like the present lot, this mirror has a distinctive cresting in the form of a basket of flowers above a carved tower and arches, with foliage and scrolls to the sides and apron. Another mirror also known to be by Francis and John Booker and which also relates closely to the present mirror is illustrated, The Knight of Glin and James Peill, op. cit. pl 243 which again suggests a link with these makers to the present example.