Lot 391 , A pair of George III giltwood and gesso oval wall mirrors, W.1ft 5in. H.2ft 7.5in.

A pair of George III giltwood and gesso oval wall mirrors, with urn and bell husk crests, W.1ft 5in. H.2ft 7.5in.
Estimate £800-1,200

First mirror has a matted gilt finish, slight bowing inwards of the bell husks to the left side and a little rubbing to some of the raised beading showing now in white where it is rubbed, frame has cracks and old repairs at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, backboards look original.
Second mirror - matching finish to the other, slight inward bowing to the bell husks to the left and both side of bell husks have broken away from the sides of the main mirror of the main mirror frame at 10 and 2 o'clock, some rubbing scattered throughout where gilding is lost is shows the white gesso beneath, old splits at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, plates look old but are probably not original, overall these need some cosmetic attention but are essentially in honest order.


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Sold for £1,100