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THBExtraordinary George III Giltwood Girandole Mirror
About Seller
1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
United States
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery is a full-service auction gallery strategically located on Miami Circle in the historic Buckhead district of Atlanta, one of the Southeastern United States’ largest commercial and financial centers. The gallery is owned and operated by Robert Ahlers and his wife Chr...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJun 26, 2016 - Jun 27, 2016
Ahlers & Ogletree elizabeth@aandoauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Circle of Thomas Johnson (British, 1714–1778) George III Rococo pierced giltwood girandole mirror, circa last half 18th century, of shield form with multiple shaped looking glass elements, centered by pagoda form crest formed of scrolled foliates and flanked by hoho or fenghuang bird at left and figure with Chinese appearance with tall hat and stringed instrument or pipa at right, with splayed acanthus below crest, with figural finely carved dog and tree branch at lower left corner near girandole shelf, and fawn with tree branch at lower right near second girandole shelf, framed with scrolled acanthus and foliates throughout, apparently unmarked. Overall approximately 74.5" x 67". Note: Several of the motifs and forms in this particular mirror are documented in Thomas Johnson's1758 design book "One Hundred and Fifty New Designs", in particular this silhouette, complete with asymmetrical pagoda crest and flanking ho-ho bird. Johnson as a contemporary of Thomas Chippendale (English, 1718-1779) and the two were known to have a similar, if not overlapping design aesthetic.
Condition
Structurally sound and intact. Old gilding with oxidation, minor touch-ups. Scattered minor chips and losses. Scattered minor losses to gilt / gesso in places. Fawn is lacking one antler. Dog has repair to lifted leg. Scattered cracks/shrinkage some with traces of glue repair evident under fluorescent light. Areas of silvering loss to mirrorplate.
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