GEORGE II CARVED OVAL GILTWOOD MIRROR, England, c1755; M. Ford Creech Antiques

We are pleased to present this quite elegant

c1755 George II Carved Oval Giltwood Mirror,

with early and possibly original mirror plate :

The sought-after oval mirror of asymmetric rococo design appears

in most "pattern books" of the mid-18th century.

Thus, attributing an exact maker is difficult, if even possible.

However, the craftsman's skills on this example are evident both in

the grace and balance of open C-scroll design,

as well as the quality of rococo carving.

Many mid-18th rococo mirrors were quite massive and intricately ornate.

They demanded large spaces, and can be somewhat overwhelming in 20/21st century homes.

This is a mirror of smaller scale, generally intended for hanging between windows.

It also displays an elegant restraint in ornamentation.

And I find both its size and subtlety extremely appealing.

These qualities also blend readily into today’s great variety of settings -

from classical taste - to "complementing" the contemporary design.

Overall : 48.75" High x 22" Wide / Mirror Plate : 20.75" High x 14.25" Wide.

Provenance : With Ronald Phillips Ltd., London

View from an Oblique Perspective

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^{George II Carved Oval Giltwood Mirror, England, c1755; M. Ford Creech Antiques}