Looking Glass

Date1790-1809

Labeled by John Elliott

OriginAmerica, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

MediumMahogany, white pine, and glass

DimensionsOH: 20 5/8"; OW: 12"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1982-209

DescriptionLooking glass with central cresting with raised and rounded arch flanked by series of C- and S-scrolls, flame-like wings or "ears" on either side of outer edge of frame; rectangular ogee molding enclose single, plain non-beveled glass; base skirt scalloped to conform in feeling with cresting; flame-like wings or "ears" missing from base.
MarkingsLabel on back: "JOHN ELLIOTT & SONS, / No. 60, South Front Street, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets, / PHILADELPHIA / SELL BY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL/ Drugs and Medicines,/ Window and Picture Glass, of all sizes, / Paints of all kinds, dry and ground in oil, / Linseed Oil & Varnishes, Dye Woods, &c. viz, / Camel hair Pencils & Brushes, Logwood & Fustic, / Gold & Silver Leaf, Brazil & Redwood, / Sand Crucibles, Copperas & Alum. / ALSO / LOOKING GLASSES, / Glasses New, Quicksilvered and framed. / [..torn ...] on the best terms; for case, or / [..torn ...]"