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Lot 377
Pair of English Chippendale Wall Mirrors
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
18th century, having an intricately scrolled mahogany and mahogany veneer frame, the crest centered with a pierced and gilded Phoenix bird, the sides feature highly decorative pierced gilt fretwork.

40.75 x 21.75 in.

Private Collection, Eastern NC

The Phoenix birds face each other when mirrors are properly hung indicating these mirrors originated as a pair.

Replaced glass; shrinkage cracks; some loss and repairs to scrolls and ears; one mirror with veneer chips to pendant base.

$3,000 - 5,000