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Property from an English Private Collection

A William and Mary walnut and seaweed marquetry cushion frame mirror, late 17th century

Lot Closed

May 17, 11:02 AM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from an English Private Collection

A William and Mary walnut and seaweed marquetry cushion frame mirror, late 17th century


the shaped top with a later inlaid engraved pewter, brass, copper and mother of pearl heraldic device for the Prince of Wales with feathers and banner inscribed 'ICH DIEN', each corner of the frame, with boxwood and ebony strung reserves, with a bevelled glass plate

79cm. high, 51cm. wide; 2ft. 7in., 1ft. 8in.

Sotheby's London, Important English Furniture, 1 May 1987, lot 15;
Acquired from Victor Needham Antiques.
Graham Child, World Mirrors, 1650-1900, 1990, pp. 64 and 100, fig. 18.