Looking glass
Date1710-1720
OriginEngland
MediumDeal, gilt, gesso, and glass
DimensionsOH: 56 1/2" OW: 23 1/4"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1936-678
DescriptionLooking glass; rectangular molded frame with rounded upper corners and slightly arched top surrounding original, beveled glass; small, scrolled spray of leafage attached to each side of frame near top; high arched and scrolled crest, decorated with small applied, carved sprays of flowers and leafage; large, central crosshatched medallion framed with scrolls of leafage and topped by high, carved shell; shallow base bordered with scrolled band of foliage.Materials: Gilt and gesso on deal; deal backboard
MarkingsAuction number, "4901" on backboard
1725-1740
1730-1750
1720-1740
ca. 1765 case; ca. 1740 movement
ca. 1740
ca. 1740
Ca. 1735
Ca. 1735
ca. 1793
1770-1790
ca. 1725
ca. 1725