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Description A George III style white painted gesso and carved wood mirror
late 19th century
the bevelled oval plate in a foliate moulded frame, the urn and anthemion?crest with ribbon-tied festoons, the apron carved with scrolling foliage, redecorated
129cm. high, 127cm. wide
Condition Report Very decorative and acquired to fit with historic furnishings at Mersham le Hatch. Later white painted. Cracks to frame at top fixing point, this will require attention. This has happend to each side in the past as there is overpainted evidence of the same stresses. There are overpainted chips and marks to the gesso. There are some separations at joining 'touch-points' where wired elements meet the frame. The mirror plate with area discolouration to silvering, the larger a stain.
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