AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
FINE QUEEN ANNE WALNUT MIRROR.Circa 1740 New England. The bold, vigorously scrolled whales-tail crest with applied gilt leafage above the rectangular, beveled mirrorplate within a gilt slip, within an ogee molded frame above the scalloped and scrolled pendant tail-piece with applied gilt foliate decoration. The whole with highly figured walnut veneers over pine. Frame with original finish. SIZE: 27-3/4" h x 12" w. CONDITION: Backboard old replacement. Very minor small veneer chip loss to proper right lower corner of frame and age appropriate silvering loss to mirrorplate. Otherwise very good. 49140-1 HMG (1,000-2,000)