A Charles II giltwood pier mirror circa 1680

Restorations, mirror plates replaced, later gilded.

Probably Greville, 5th Baron Brooke, (d. 1676) or his brother Fulke Greville, 6th Baron Brooke, (d. 1710) Warwick Castle
Thence by descent to the Earls of Warwick
Sold, Sotheby's, London, The Sale at Syone Park, Middlesex, May 14-16, 1997, lot 16

Possibly referred to in An Inventory of the Household Furniture belonging to the Right Hon. the Earl Brooke in Warwick Castle, 21st June, 1756 (Mss. WRO CR 1886, TN926), in the Green Damask Bedchamber, the Great Cotton Room, and the Red Room three mirrors are described: 'one large looking Glafs in a gilt and carved frame'.

Warwick Castle, Heirlooms Inventory,circa 1900, listed in the Blue Boudoir where it is described as a 'Venetian MIrror 6ft 6in by 4ft.'

Good restored condition; it appears that the main mirror plate has been replaced (when comparing it with the image of it in the Syon House sale; in this same photograph there were a number of small leaf tips and parts of the carving which were missing and have been replaced or restored; the whole has been re-gilded with nice intentional wear to the gilding (as seen in the catalogue illustration); the mirror glass has age and has some pitting and crystallization throughout; the main plate with some minor losses.
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.