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THBFederal Giltwood & Eglomise Tabernacle Pier 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
LiveApr 30, 2016 - May 1, 2016
Ahlers & Ogletree elizabeth@aandoauctions.com
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- Lot Description
American, probably New York or Boston, circa 1800. A fine Federal giltwood and eglomise tabernacle pier mirror having a molded cornice of fifteen spherules over a carved florette and lattice panel over the beaded rectangular eglomise panel depicting two hunters with dogs on a rocky and tree lined shore with masted sailing vessel in the background against blue skies above the rectangular mirror plate and flanked to each side by three lobed pilaster headed with an eight petal rosette carved block. Approximate height 43.25", width 25.5", depth 4.5".Provenance: From the Estate of Dr. Woody Cobbs and Mrs. Honor Cobbs, Atlanta, Georgia.
Condition
Scattered areas of wear and chips with loss of gilding. One missing spherule. Old staples at the top of mirror present probably used for stability. Shrinkage at corners with some gapping. Loss of acanthus leaf to each pilaster at the top center. Decorative molding is missing from upper left patera block and traces of prior glue residue. There is loss of silvering. Missing molding between bottom pilasters. Wear is commensurate with age.
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