July, i pi6 
37 
A CORNER OF OLD 
MIRRORS 
Worthy of Modern 
Reproduction for the 
Present Day Home 
The mirror in this case is only a foil 
to show off the frame, which is an 
exceptionally fine specimen of Roco- 
co-Chinese Chippendale in gilt carv¬ 
ing. It came from an old English 
house recently dismantled and is 
probably a piece of authentic Chip¬ 
pendale manufacture from the 
workshop in St. Martin’s Lane 
Simplicity of line character¬ 
izes this piece of early 19th 
Century workmanship. The 
glass head panel is painted in 
reverse in polychrome 
Interest is given this small 
Queen Anne gilt mirror by the 
shaped top and the gesso dec¬ 
orations moulded in low relief 
on the frame 
An Adam oval gilt mirror of 
excellent design. From this 
could be reproduced a pair 
to hang as symmetrical flank¬ 
ing features to a central object 
An Empire console mirror 
with white frame. The pil¬ 
lars, ornaments and cornices 
are gilt. In the top panel the 
high relief design is black 
Though late Sheraton in some 
respects, this gilt console 
mirror is sufficiently Empire 
in characteristics to make it 
fit admirably an Empire room 
Mirror of the late Adam in¬ 
fluence; gilt and green lac¬ 
quered background. The car- 
touches are blue; the other 
decorations are dull buff 
And coming closer to the pres¬ 
ent is this early Georgian 
mirror in mahogany with gilt 
cornices and mouldings that 
make it rich in color and line 
