31st Oct, 2024 9:30
In the manner of Gumley & Moore, a rectangular George I/II carved wood and gilt gesso looking glass (wall mirror) with openwork shell mantle with scroll ear pieces with matted and burnished strapwork relief ground, with a scroll apron set with a bold "Dublin" shell boss, fitted with an old but not original mercury mirror plate of good colour. 67 cm wide x 125 cm overall height
An established private collection
Sold for £2,800
Condition Report
Signs of the sites of the brass sconces, perhaps never fitted.
The plate is not the original but is an old mercury plate that has a pleasing grey tinge to the metal and some small areas of sparkle and degradation, but still reflects well.
In the manner of Gumley & Moore, a rectangular George I/II carved wood and gilt gesso looking glass (wall mirror) with openwork shell mantle with scroll ear pieces with matted and burnished strapwork relief ground, with a scroll apron set with a bold "Dublin" shell boss, fitted with an old but not original mercury mirror plate of good colour. 67 cm wide x 125 cm overall height
ProvenanceAn established private collection
