american-classical-gilt-eglomise-mirror
Lot 1253
American Classical Gilt Eglomise Mirror
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Early 19th century, wood and gesso frame with stylized acanthus leaves, upper eglomise panel with a ship passing a building, rectangular mirror flanked by trefoil columns, verso retaining partial old label and later ink inscription.

47 x 24.5 in.

Private Collection, Raleigh, North Carolina

Restoration including later eglomise and mirror; old gilding with surface crazing and gesso losses; losses to paper label.