Small Classical Giltwood Tabernacle Mirror with Reverse-painted Glass Tablet

Description:

Small Classical Giltwood Tabernacle Mirror with Reverse-painted Glass Tablet, probably New England, 1815-25, molded cornice above pendant spherules over a tablet showing a sea battle with American and British vessels, flanked by ring-turned columns with applied gilt-gesso acanthus leaves, ht. 22 1/4, wd. 15 1/2 in.
Estimate $300-400

Tablet repainted, mirror glass replaced, cracks to acanthus leaves and a few spherules.

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