George II Japanned Mirror
George II Japanned Mirror
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The swan-neck pediment terminating to carved and gilt rosettes & leafage and centering a gilt cartouche. All above an entablature enriched with gilt floral motif centering a shell. The original bevelled glass plate set with a frame with outset upper section and a shaped apron below, all similarly japanned and decorated with leafage and floral swags centering a lion's head. The gilding is original throughout.
Attributed: to Giles Grendey on the basis to a stylistic comparison to his known, and labelled, work.
Circa 1730-40
Height - 56” (142cm) Width - 30” (76cm)