Lot 91

Carved & Polychrome Painted Venetian Style Wall Mirror

Estimate: $250 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$50 $10
$200 $25
$1,000 $50
$3,000 $100
Mirror with a hand-carved and painted frame, probably Venetian, circa 1850. The mirror itself is the shape of an upside-down shield. The frame is flamboyant in its caving and decoration. The frame is carved with a cockle shell like fan at the top, above separately carved flowers. There is a scene of roses in the center below that. with flowers painted on a rich butter-yellow all around the frame, interspearsed with panels of light teal paint with formal sprays of flowers on them. The edges and back of the frame are painted gold. Size: 29 by 18 by 2 inches. Provenance: Estate of General Joseph McNarney. Processing and shipping in the Continental United States is $130.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.

Condition

Very good. The frame has a slight patina of age, and there are some very minor dings along the edges and at the top. The mirror is old, and the silvering is speckled. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under terms and conditions. Please be advised we do not provide porters nor packing materials for pick ups.